# CVE-2023-47113: DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability in BleachBit for Windows

CVE-2023-47113 is fixed in BleachBit on 1 platform by BleachBit 4.4.2.2142 (version 4.4.2.2142), released November 5, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-47113
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.3
- EPSS: 0.0025
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 8, 2023
- Weakness: CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47113

## Description

BleachBit cleans files to free disk space and to maintain privacy. BleachBit for Windows up to version 4.4.2 is vulnerable to a DLL Hijacking vulnerability. By placing a DLL in the Folder c:\DLLs, an attacker can run arbitrary code on every execution of BleachBit for Windows. This issue has been patched in version 4.5.0.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | BleachBit | 4.4.2.2142 | [BleachBit 4.4.2.2142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/bleachbit.bleachbit-4.4.2.2142.md) | Nov 5, 2023 |

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