Untrusted search path in PowerDesigner - CVE-2023-36923
Published: August 9, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU79266
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36923
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: SAP
Affected software:
PowerDesigner
PowerDesigner
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to an untrusted search path. A local user can place a malicious library on the system and force the application execute it with elevated privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-36923
Install updates from vendor's website.