HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-49114
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-49114

CWE-427Published: February 26, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.7
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A DLL hijacking vulnerability was identified in the Qognify VMS Client Viewer version 7.1 or higher, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code and obtain higher privileges via careful placement of a malicious DLL, if some specific pre-conditions are met.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-49114 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 6.7.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

hexagon1 product(s)
qognify vms client viewer
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/10
ADVISORYhttps://r.sec-consult.com/qognify
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/10
ADVISORYhttps://r.sec-consult.com/qognify

All References (4)

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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/10Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://r.sec-consult.com/qognifyExploit · Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/10Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://r.sec-consult.com/qognifyExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-49114
CVSS Score6.7 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-427
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 26, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-49114 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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