CVE-2023-44437

Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt Uncontrolled Search Path Element Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of various file types. The process loads a library from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. . Was ZDI-CAN-21540.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1595/	Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1595/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ashlar:cobalt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

08 Aug 2025, 18:29

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:ashlar:cobalt::::::::
References	~~() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1595/ -~~	() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1595/ - Third Party Advisory
First Time		Ashlar Ashlar cobalt

Information

Published : 2024-05-03 03:15

Updated : 2025-08-08 18:29

NVD link : CVE-2023-44437

Mitre link : CVE-2023-44437

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-44437

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ashlar

cobalt

CWE

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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