Hubstaff 1.6.14 DLL Search Order Hijacking via wow64log Library (CVE-2023-53937) | HOL Guard CVE

High · CVSS 8.5CVE-2023-53937

Hubstaff 1.6.14 DLL Search Order Hijacking via wow64log Library

Answer in brief

CVE-2023-53937 records a High severity (CVSS 8.5) vulnerability in Hubstaff 1.6.14 DLL Search Order Hijacking via wow64log Library. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Hubstaff/Hubstaff (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Dec 18, 2025Updated Oct 1, 2026Source checked Oct 1, 2026First seen by HOL Oct 1, 2026Material review Oct 1, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: High · CVSS 8.5
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 8.5. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Hubstaff/Hubstaff (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Hubstaff/Hubstaffgeneric	1.6.13 1.6.14	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Hubstaff/Hubstaff.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Dec 18, 2025
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Oct 1, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Oct 1, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

Hubstaff 1.6.14 contains a DLL search order hijacking vulnerability that allows attackers to replace a missing system32 wow64log.dll with a malicious library. Attackers can generate a custom DLL using Metasploit and place it in the system32 directory to obtain a reverse shell during application startup.

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