Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2023-45498?

Affected: Vinchin Backup And Recovery. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2023-45498 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2023-45498 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2023-45498?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-45498?

Fixed versions are available, including Vinchin Backup And Recovery <=7.0, Vinchin Backup And Recovery 7.0.

How urgently should CVE-2023-45498 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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Emerging threatsCritical

CVE-2023-45498Vinchin Backup And Recovery Command Injection

Q: What is CVE-2023-45498?

VinChin Backup & Recovery v5.0.*, v6.0.*, v6.7.*, and v7.0.* was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability.

Q: How urgently should CVE-2023-45498 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

VinChin Backup & Recovery v5.0.*, v6.0.*, v6.7.*, and v7.0.* was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability.

Published Oct 27, 2023 · Updated Jun 12, 2025

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2023-45498 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Vinchin Backup And Recovery.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Vinchin Backup And Recovery <=7.0, Vinchin Backup And Recovery 7.0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

20%

Higher than 97.4% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

ATLAS score

51/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

Description

VinChin Backup & Recovery v5.0.*, v6.0.*, v6.7.*, and v7.0.* was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Vinchin Backup And RecoveryVinchin	See advisory	7.0

Patched Releases

Vinchin Backup And Recovery

<=7.0

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Oct 27, 2023
Last updated
Jun 12, 2025

Weakness Type

CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

VinChin Backup & Recovery v5.0.*, v6.0.*, v6.7.*, and v7.0.* was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability.
Affected: Vinchin Backup And Recovery. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Vinchin Backup And Recovery <=7.0, Vinchin Backup And Recovery 7.0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Is CVE-2023-45498 On Your Attack Surface?

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