How severe is CVE-2023-4770?

CVE-2023-4770 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-4770 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-4770?

CVE-2023-4770 primarily affects 4d. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4770?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-4770 published?

CVE-2023-4770 was published on 2023-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-4770

CVE-2023-4770 is a medium-severity vulnerability in 4d with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: 4d
Published: 2023-11-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability has been found on 4D and 4D server Windows executables applications, affecting version 19 R8 100218. This vulnerability consists in a DLL hijacking by replacing x64 shfolder.dll in the installation path, causing an arbitrary code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4770?: An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability has been found on 4D and 4D server Windows executables applications, affecting version 19 R8 100218. This vulnerability consists in a DLL hijacking by replacing x64 shfolder.dll in the installation path, causing an arbitrary code execution.
How severe is CVE-2023-4770?: CVE-2023-4770 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-4770 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-4770?: CVE-2023-4770 primarily affects 4d. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4770?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-4770 published?: CVE-2023-4770 was published on 2023-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/uncontrolled-search-path-element-vulnerability-4d-and-4d-windows-server

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:4d:4d:19:r8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:4d:server:19:r8:*:*:*:*:*:*

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