CVE-2023-41138
CVE-2023-41138 is a high-severity vulnerability in Appsanywhere Appsanywhere Client with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-226.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-226
- Affected product: Appsanywhere Appsanywhere Client
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The AppsAnywhere macOS client-privileged helper can be tricked into executing arbitrary commands with elevated permissions by a local user process.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-41138?
- The AppsAnywhere macOS client-privileged helper can be tricked into executing arbitrary commands with elevated permissions by a local user process.
- How severe is CVE-2023-41138?
- CVE-2023-41138 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2023-41138 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-41138?
- CVE-2023-41138 primarily affects Appsanywhere Appsanywhere Client. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-41138?
- 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-2023-41138 published?
- CVE-2023-41138 was published on 2023-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (6)
- cpe:2.3:a:appsanywhere:appsanywhere_client:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:appsanywhere:appsanywhere_client:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:appsanywhere:appsanywhere_client:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:appsanywhere:appsanywhere_client:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:appsanywhere:appsanywhere_client:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:appsanywhere:appsanywhere_client:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
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