HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-47104
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-47104

CWE-78Published: October 30, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

tinyfiledialogs (aka tiny file dialogs) before 3.15.0 allows shell metacharacters (such as a backquote or a dollar sign) in titles, messages, and other input data. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-36767, which only considered single and double quote characters.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This vulnerability involves improper handling of shell metacharacters in input data, which can lead to command injection. It is rated as critical with a 9.8 CVSS score, indicating a high potential for impact if exploited.

No public exploit is currently known, and the vulnerability is not in the KEV database. It is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to version 3.15.0 or later of tinyfiledialogs to resolve the issue. Ensure all input fields are properly sanitized to prevent shell metacharacter injection.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-47104 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
vareille1 product(s)
tinyfiledialogs
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-47104
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 30, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-78)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-47104 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.