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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-24671 · published 16 March 2023

CVE-2023-24671: Vxsearch vx search unquoted search path vulnerability

Vxsearch · Vx Search

VX Search v13.8 and v14.7 was discovered to contain an unquoted service path vulnerability which allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands at elevated privileges via a crafted executable file.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.38% · top 70.8% CWE-428 · Unquoted search path
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.38%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

VX Search v13.8 and v14.7 was discovered to contain an unquoted service path vulnerability which allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands at elevated privileges via a crafted executable file.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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https://medium.com/%40SumitVerma101/windows-privilege-escalation-part-1-unquoted-service-path-c7a011a8d8ae
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171300/VX-Search-13.8-Unquoted-Service-Path.html Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://medium.com/%40SumitVerma101/windows-privilege-escalation-part-1-unquoted-service-path-c7a011a8d8ae
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171300/VX-Search-13.8-Unquoted-Service-Path.html Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Related vulnerabilities

Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.

9.8CVE-2017-13708Vxsearch vx search memory buffer overflow vulnerabilityBuffer overflow in the web server service in VX Search Enterprise 10.0.14 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted GET request.EPSS 12%

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-24671), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.