CVE-2023-54342 - CVE House
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Status published Critical CVE-2023-54342

Eclipse Equinox OSGi 3.8-3.18 Console Remote Code Execution

Vulnerability Description

Eclipse Equinox OSGi versions 3.8 through 3.18 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the console interface that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting the fork command functionality. Attackers can establish a telnet connection to the OSGi console, perform a telnet handshake, and send fork commands to download and execute malicious Java code, establishing a reverse shell connection.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • [Andrzej Olchawa, Milenko Starcik

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

[OSGi
Vulnerable Versions:
[3.8 - 3.18]

Timeline

Official Publish: May 5th, 2026
Last Modified: May 5th, 2026
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)