How severe is CVE-2023-43364?

CVE-2023-43364 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-43364 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-43364?

CVE-2023-43364 affects Arjunsharda Searchor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-43364?

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

When was CVE-2023-43364 published?

CVE-2023-43364 was published on 2023-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-43364

CVE-2023-43364 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Arjunsharda Searchor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-74.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected product: Arjunsharda Searchor
Published: 2023-12-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

main.py in Searchor before 2.4.2 uses eval on CLI input, which may cause unexpected code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-43364?: main.py in Searchor before 2.4.2 uses eval on CLI input, which may cause unexpected code execution.
How severe is CVE-2023-43364?: CVE-2023-43364 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-43364 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-43364?: CVE-2023-43364 affects Arjunsharda Searchor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-43364?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-43364 published?: CVE-2023-43364 was published on 2023-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:arjunsharda:searchor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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