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CVE-2023-4931

Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in Plesk

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: November 27, 2023 at 02:12 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:38 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPlesk

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%

Description

Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in Plesk Installer affects version 3.27.0.0. A local attacker could execute arbitrary code by injecting DLL files into the same folder where the application is installed, resulting in DLL hijacking in edputil.dll, samlib.dll, urlmon.dll, sspicli.dll, propsys.dll and profapi.dll files.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

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Patch and advisory references

References (2)

Vendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://support.plesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/17426121182103
Third Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/uncontrolled-search-path-element-vulnerability-plesk

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-427

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