6.5

CVE-2023-37849: watchguard panda_security_vpn Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Modified
Published 13-07-2023Last modified 30-10-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-37849 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in watchguard panda_security_vpn. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
36/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.40%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 13-07-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 30-10-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A DLL hijacking vulnerability in Panda Security VPN for Windows prior to version v15.14.8 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via placing a crafted DLL file in the same directory as PANDAVPN.exe.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.40%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

34%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 0.40% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (heegong.github.io)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Watchguard1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links