CVE-2023-37537 (GCVE-0-2023-37537)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-10-17 14:58 – Updated: 2024-09-13 16:25
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
HCL AppScan Presence deployed as Windows service might be vulnerable to an Unquoted Service Path vulnerability
Summary
An unquoted service path vulnerability in HCL AppScan Presence, deployed as a Windows service in HCL AppScan on Cloud (ASoC), may allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges.
Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-13 16:25 UTC
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCL Software | HCL AppScan Presence |
Affected:
<=2.1.37
|
Date Public
2023-10-17 14:30
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Sightings
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