Description
MobaXterm versions prior to 26.1 contain an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability. The application calls WinExec to execute Notepad++ without a fully qualified executable path when opening remote files. An attacker can exploit the search path behavior by placing a malicious executable earlier in the search order, resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the affected user.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobatek | MobaXterm | < 26.1 | 26.1 |
References
- https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/download-home-edition.html release-notes patch
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mobaxterm-notepad-unquoted-service-path third-party-advisory