OPSWAT MetaDefender KIOSK 4.6.1.9996 unquoted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OPSWAT MetaDefender KIOSK 4.6.1.9996. It has been classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to unquoted search path. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-36658. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OPSWAT MetaDefender KIOSK 4.6.1.9996 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unquoted search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-428. The product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in OPSWAT MetaDefender KIOSK 4.6.1.9996. It has an unquoted service path that can be abused locally.

The weakness was presented 09/15/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at docs.opswat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-36658 since 06/25/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1574.009 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at docs.opswat.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-40602). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
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VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unquoted search path
CWE: CWE-428 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: docs.opswat.com

Timelineinfo

06/25/2023 🔍
09/15/2023 +82 days 🔍
09/15/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/14/2026 +852 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: docs.opswat.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-36658 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-36658
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-239783
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/15/2023 08:04
Updated: 01/14/2026 19:52
Changes: 09/15/2023 08:04 (38), 10/12/2023 08:21 (11), 01/14/2026 19:52 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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