Is CVE-2023-42125 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-42125 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-42125 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2023-42125 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-42125?

CVE-2023-42125 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2023-42125

CWE-706Published: May 3, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Avast Premium Security Sandbox Protection Link Following Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Avast Premium Security. 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 implementation of the sandbox feature. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to create arbitrary namespace objects. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.

. Was ZDI-CAN-20383.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-42125 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.