CVE-2023-53937

Hubstaff 1.6.14 contains a DLL search order hijacking vulnerability that allows attackers to replace a missing system32 wow64log.dll with a malicious library. Attackers can generate a custom DLL using Metasploit and place it in the system32 directory to obtain a reverse shell during application startup.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://hubstaff.com/	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51461	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hubstaff-dll-search-order-hijacking-via-wowlog-library	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:hubstaff:hubstaff:1.6.13:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:hubstaff:hubstaff:1.6.14:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-12-18 20:15

Updated : 2026-01-14 20:02

NVD link : CVE-2023-53937

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53937

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53937

JSON object : View

Products Affected

hubstaff

hubstaff

CWE

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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