How severe is CVE-2023-3091?

CVE-2023-3091 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-3091 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-3091?

CVE-2023-3091 affects Captura Project Captura. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3091?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-3091 published?

CVE-2023-3091 was published on 2023-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-3091

CVE-2023-3091 is a high-severity vulnerability in Captura Project Captura with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-427.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.0)
CVSS v2: 6.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Captura Project Captura
Published: 2023-06-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability was found in Captura up to 8.0.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library CRYPTBASE.dll. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. Attacking locally is a requirement. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-230668. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-3091?: ** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability was found in Captura up to 8.0.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library CRYPTBASE.dll. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. Attacking locally is a requirement. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-230668. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
How severe is CVE-2023-3091?: CVE-2023-3091 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-3091 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-3091?: CVE-2023-3091 affects Captura Project Captura. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3091?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-3091 published?: CVE-2023-3091 was published on 2023-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:captura_project:captura:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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