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TI-2023-12097 Aliases CVE-2023-27362GHSA-45r3-h8rh-577v

Uncontrolled search path in 3CX

Priority LOW 36CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

3CX Uncontrolled Search Path Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of 3CX. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of OpenSSL. The product loads an OpenSSL configuration file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-20026.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00399 34th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
3CX3CX18—No fix listedCNA
  • 3CX Vendor3CX Affected 18 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:3cx:3cx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*18.0.0.451 to before 18.0.8.917Vulnerable3CX
  • cpe:2.3:a:3cx:3cx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.0.0.451 to before 18.0.8.917 Vulnerable ·3CX

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-27362
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-45r3-h8rh-577v

References

Advisory 2

  • TI-2022-24062 3CX before 18 Update 2 Security Hotfix build 18.0.2.315 on Windows allows unauthenticated… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-13509 3CX DesktopApp through 18.12.416 has embedded malicious code, as exploited in the wild in… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-10842 An issue was discovered in the 3CX Phone System Management Console prior to version 18… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-27314 The CRM Integration in 3CX before 18.0.9.23 and 20 before 20.0.0.1494 allows SQL… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-24063 3CX before 18 Hotfix 1 build 18.0.3.461 on Windows allows unauthenticated remote… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2021-20577 The client applications in 3CX on Windows, the 3CX app for iOS, and the 3CX application… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
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Sources

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