Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
BIOVIA Materials Studio 2021 through 2023 has a high-severity command injection issue. A logged-in user can upload a crafted Perl script and cause the server to run arbitrary operating-system commands. For organizations using Materials Studio in research or engineering environments, this could expose sensitive projects or disrupt computing resources.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority remediation item where Materials Studio is used for sensitive research or production workflows. It is not listed as known exploited in the provided sources, but successful abuse could compromise data and system availability.
Technical view
CVE-2023-6078 is CWE-78 OS command injection in Dassault Systèmes BIOVIA Materials Studio products. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.8 with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to BIOVIA Materials Studio products at Release BIOVIA 2021 Golden, BIOVIA 2022 Golden, and BIOVIA 2023 Golden. The source bundle does not identify affected CPEs or deployment configurations.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not report active exploitation, and KEV status is false. The issue requires low privileges but no user interaction, so any enabled upload path for Perl scripts in affected deployments should be treated as sensitive.
Researcher notes
Evidence is concise: affected releases, CWE-78, CVSS 8.8, and the upload-triggered command execution condition. The source bundle does not provide patch version details, proof-of-concept status, exploit prevalence, or product component names.
Mitigation direction
- Check Dassault Systèmes advisories for the official corrected release or workaround.
- Inventory Materials Studio installations and prioritize affected 2021 through 2023 releases.
- Limit access to script-upload functionality to trusted users only.
- Review file-upload controls and server-side execution restrictions.
- Monitor affected systems for suspicious script uploads or unexpected process activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether BIOVIA Materials Studio is deployed in the environment.
- Record exact release names and compare them with the affected Golden releases.
- Identify systems where authenticated users can upload Perl scripts.
- Review logs for unusual uploaded scripts or unexpected operating-system process execution.
- Track remediation status against current Dassault Systèmes advisory guidance.
Public sources used
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CWE-78: Command execution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.3ds.com/vulnerability/advisoriesCVE reference
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.