PatchTheCVECVE-2023-27133: TSplus Remote Work 16.0.0.0 has weak permissions for .exe, .js, and .html files under the %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\
CVE-2023-27133 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting tsplus remote work. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
TSplus Remote Work 16.0.0.0 has weak permissions for .exe, .js, and .html files under the %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\TSplus-RemoteWork\Clients\www folder. This may enable privilege escalation if a different local user modifies a file. NOTE: CVE-2023-31067 and CVE-2023-31068 are only about the TSplus Remote Access product, not the TSplus Remote Work product.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.9% (top 40%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-276 |
| Published | 2023-10-17 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2023-27133?
tsplus remote work: upgrade to newer than 16.0.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2023-27133 being exploited?
CVE-2023-27133 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2023-27133 affect?
CVE-2023-27133 affects tsplus remote work. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). TSplus Remote Work 16.0.0.0 has weak permissions for .exe, .js, and .html files under the %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\TSplus-RemoteWork\Clients\www folder. This may enable privilege escalation if a different local user modifies a file. NOTE: CVE-20
How urgent is CVE-2023-27133?
Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Related CVEs
- CVE-2023-31069 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in TSplus Remote Access through 16.0.2.14
- CVE-2023-31068 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in TSplus Remote Access through 16.0.2.14
- CVE-2023-27132 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE TSplus Remote Work 16.0.0.0 places a cleartext password on the "var pass" line of the HTML source code for the