CVE-2023-5936

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

On Unix systems (Linux, MacOS), Arc uses a temporary file with unsafe privileges.

By tampering with such file, a malicious local user in the system may be able to trigger arbitrary code execution with root privileges.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 25.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 15, 2024

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

References (2)

prodsec@nozominetworkshttps://security.nozominetworks.com/NN-2023:14-01
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.nozominetworks.com/NN-2023:14-01

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-5936?

CVE-2023-5936 is a high vulnerability published on May 15, 2024. On Unix systems (Linux, MacOS), Arc uses a temporary file with unsafe privileges. By tampering with such file, a malicious local user in the system may be able to trigger arbitrary code execution with root privileges.

When was CVE-2023-5936 disclosed?

CVE-2023-5936 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 15, 2024, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-5936 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-5936 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 25.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-5936?

CVE-2023-5936 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-5936?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-5936, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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