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CVE-2023-29059

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-30 Mar, 2023 | 00:00
Updated At-05 May, 2025 | 16:01
Rejected At-
Credits

3CX DesktopApp through 18.12.416 has embedded malicious code, as exploited in the wild in March 2023. This affects versions 18.12.407 and 18.12.416 of the 3CX DesktopApp Electron Windows application shipped in Update 7, and versions 18.11.1213, 18.12.402, 18.12.407, and 18.12.416 of the 3CX DesktopApp Electron macOS application.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mitre
Assigner Org ID:8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At:30 Mar, 2023 | 00:00
Updated At:05 May, 2025 | 16:01
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

3CX DesktopApp through 18.12.416 has embedded malicious code, as exploited in the wild in March 2023. This affects versions 18.12.407 and 18.12.416 of the 3CX DesktopApp Electron Windows application shipped in Update 7, and versions 18.11.1213, 18.12.402, 18.12.407, and 18.12.416 of the 3CX DesktopApp Electron macOS application.

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TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/506.html
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https://www.3cx.com/blog/news/desktopapp-security-alert/
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https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/3cx-desktop-app-compromised
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https://www.huntress.com/blog/3cx-voip-software-compromise-supply-chain-threats
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https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/crowdstrike-detects-and-prevents-active-intrusion-campaign-targeting-3cxdesktopapp-customers/
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https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2023/03/29/3cx-dll-sideloading-attack/
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Hyperlink: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/506.html
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://www.3cx.com/blog/news/desktopapp-security-alert/
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/3cx-desktop-app-compromised
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://www.huntress.com/blog/3cx-voip-software-compromise-supply-chain-threats
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/crowdstrike-detects-and-prevents-active-intrusion-campaign-targeting-3cxdesktopapp-customers/
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2023/03/29/3cx-dll-sideloading-attack/
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▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CVE Program Container
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References
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https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/506.html
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https://www.3cx.com/blog/news/desktopapp-security-alert/
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https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/3cx-desktop-app-compromised
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https://www.huntress.com/blog/3cx-voip-software-compromise-supply-chain-threats
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https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/crowdstrike-detects-and-prevents-active-intrusion-campaign-targeting-3cxdesktopapp-customers/
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https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2023/03/29/3cx-dll-sideloading-attack/
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Hyperlink: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/506.html
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Hyperlink: https://www.3cx.com/blog/news/desktopapp-security-alert/
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Hyperlink: https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/3cx-desktop-app-compromised
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Hyperlink: https://www.huntress.com/blog/3cx-voip-software-compromise-supply-chain-threats
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Hyperlink: https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/crowdstrike-detects-and-prevents-active-intrusion-campaign-targeting-3cxdesktopapp-customers/
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Hyperlink: https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2023/03/29/3cx-dll-sideloading-attack/
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2. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-noinfoCWE-noinfo Not enough information
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-noinfo
Description: CWE-noinfo Not enough information
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.17.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:30 Mar, 2023 | 17:15
Updated At:05 May, 2025 | 16:15

3CX DesktopApp through 18.12.416 has embedded malicious code, as exploited in the wild in March 2023. This affects versions 18.12.407 and 18.12.416 of the 3CX DesktopApp Electron Windows application shipped in Update 7, and versions 18.11.1213, 18.12.402, 18.12.407, and 18.12.416 of the 3CX DesktopApp Electron macOS application.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
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Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.17.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Secondary3.17.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CPE Matches
3cx
3cx
>>3cx>>18.11.1213
cpe:2.3:a:3cx:3cx:18.11.1213:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
3cx
3cx
>>3cx>>18.12.402
cpe:2.3:a:3cx:3cx:18.12.402:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
3cx
3cx
>>3cx>>18.12.407
cpe:2.3:a:3cx:3cx:18.12.407:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
3cx
3cx
>>3cx>>18.12.407
cpe:2.3:a:3cx:3cx:18.12.407:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
3cx
3cx
>>3cx>>18.12.416
cpe:2.3:a:3cx:3cx:18.12.416:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
3cx
3cx
>>3cx>>18.12.416
cpe:2.3:a:3cx:3cx:18.12.416:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
NVD-CWE-noinfoPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-noinfo
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
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Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/506.htmlcve@mitre.org
Technical Description
https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2023/03/29/3cx-dll-sideloading-attack/cve@mitre.org
Exploit
Technical Description
Third Party Advisory
https://www.3cx.com/blog/news/desktopapp-security-alert/cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/crowdstrike-detects-and-prevents-active-intrusion-campaign-targeting-3cxdesktopapp-customers/cve@mitre.org
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/3cx-desktop-app-compromisedcve@mitre.org
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
https://www.huntress.com/blog/3cx-voip-software-compromise-supply-chain-threatscve@mitre.org
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/506.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Technical Description
https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2023/03/29/3cx-dll-sideloading-attack/af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Technical Description
Third Party Advisory
https://www.3cx.com/blog/news/desktopapp-security-alert/af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/crowdstrike-detects-and-prevents-active-intrusion-campaign-targeting-3cxdesktopapp-customers/af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/3cx-desktop-app-compromisedaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
https://www.huntress.com/blog/3cx-voip-software-compromise-supply-chain-threatsaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/506.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Technical Description
Hyperlink: https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2023/03/29/3cx-dll-sideloading-attack/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Exploit
Technical Description
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.3cx.com/blog/news/desktopapp-security-alert/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/crowdstrike-detects-and-prevents-active-intrusion-campaign-targeting-3cxdesktopapp-customers/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/3cx-desktop-app-compromised
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.huntress.com/blog/3cx-voip-software-compromise-supply-chain-threats
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/506.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Technical Description
Hyperlink: https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2023/03/29/3cx-dll-sideloading-attack/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Exploit
Technical Description
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.3cx.com/blog/news/desktopapp-security-alert/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/crowdstrike-detects-and-prevents-active-intrusion-campaign-targeting-3cxdesktopapp-customers/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/3cx-desktop-app-compromised
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.huntress.com/blog/3cx-voip-software-compromise-supply-chain-threats
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Exploit
Third Party Advisory

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