Uncontrolled search path in Claris FileMaker Pro
Priority LOW 35CWE-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
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
Claris International has fixed a dylib hijacking vulnerability in the FileMaker Pro.app and Claris Pro.app versions on macOS.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00179 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed FileMaker Pro (Claris): 20.2
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claris | FileMaker Pro | before 20.2 | 20.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- FileMaker Pro VendorClaris Affected before 20.2 Fixed in 20.2 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA FileMaker Pro (Claris) Fixed in 20.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-42920
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fq86-8676-6j38
References
More Claris Pro vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-23030 A privilege escalation issue existed in FileMaker Server, potentially exposing sensitive… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2023-42920 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-42920 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fq86-8676-6j38 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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