Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a critical remote code execution issue in Eclipse Equinox OSGi console exposure. If the vulnerable console is reachable, an unauthenticated attacker may run arbitrary code on the host. Provided sources reference a public exploit, but do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent for any environment exposing the OSGi console. Prioritize discovery and containment first because unauthenticated remote code execution can lead to full system compromise.
Technical view
CVE-2023-54342 affects Eclipse Equinox OSGi versions 3.8 through 3.18. The issue is described as missing authentication in the console interface, enabling unauthenticated remote code execution through console functionality. CVSS is 9.8, network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction.
Likely exposure
Highest risk is any system running Eclipse Equinox OSGi 3.8-3.18 with the OSGi console reachable over a network. Internet-exposed or broadly reachable internal console services should be prioritized.
Exploitation context
The source bundle cites ExploitDB and VulnCheck references, indicating public exploit information exists. However, KEV is false and the provided sources do not confirm active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Affected-version and exploit details come from the provided CVE, VulnCheck, and ExploitDB references. The bundle does not provide an official patch version or vendor mitigation, so remediation should be aligned with current vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Identify systems running Eclipse Equinox OSGi 3.8 through 3.18.
- Check vendor or Eclipse guidance for fixed versions or official mitigations.
- Disable the OSGi console where not required.
- Restrict console access to trusted management networks only.
- Monitor exposed hosts for suspicious console access and unexpected Java execution.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Equinox OSGi versions across applications and embedded products.
- Confirm whether the OSGi console is enabled in each deployment.
- Verify whether console access is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review logs for unexpected console connections or process execution.
- Track vendor advisories for patch availability and remediation instructions.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
2 official scoresWe collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
9.3CriticalVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-51878CVE reference, VulnCheck · exploit
- VulnCheck Advisory: Eclipse Equinox OSGi 3.8-3.18 Console Remote Code ExecutionCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Missing Authentication for Critical Function represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.