CVE-2023-27645: An issue found in POWERAMP audioplayer build 925 bundle play and build 954 allows a remote attacker to gain pr

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2023-27645 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting poweramp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue found in POWERAMP audioplayer build 925 bundle play and build 954 allows a remote attacker to gain privileges via the reverb and EQ preset parameters.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2023-04-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: powerampapp

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-04-11 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy poweramp || rpm -q poweramp || poweramp --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2023-27645?

poweramp: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-27645 being exploited?

CVE-2023-27645 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-2023-27645 affect?

CVE-2023-27645 affects poweramp. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue found in POWERAMP audioplayer build 925 bundle play and build 954 allows a remote attacker to gain privileges via the reverb and EQ preset parameters.

How urgent is CVE-2023-27645?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2023-27643 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE An issue found in POWERAMP 925-bundle-play and Poweramp 954-uni allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of

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