How severe is CVE-2023-48861?

CVE-2023-48861 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-48861 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-48861?

CVE-2023-48861 affects Baidu Ttplayer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-48861?

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-2023-48861 published?

CVE-2023-48861 was published on 2023-12-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-48861

CVE-2023-48861 is a high-severity vulnerability in Baidu Ttplayer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Baidu Ttplayer
Published: 2023-12-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

DLL hijacking vulnerability in TTplayer version 7.0.2, allows local attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code via urlmon.dll.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-48861?: DLL hijacking vulnerability in TTplayer version 7.0.2, allows local attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code via urlmon.dll.
How severe is CVE-2023-48861?: CVE-2023-48861 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-48861 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-48861?: CVE-2023-48861 affects Baidu Ttplayer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-48861?: 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-2023-48861 published?: CVE-2023-48861 was published on 2023-12-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/xieqiang11/POC4/blob/main/README.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:baidu:ttplayer:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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