CVE-2023-54344

CriticalCVSS 9.8

Published: 05/05/2026(UTC)Updated: 30/09/2026(UTC)Translated: 14/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk

0.55%

44th percentile - higher than 44% of all known CVEs

Summary

Eclipse Equinox OSGi version 3.7.2 and earlier contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands by sending payloads to the console interface. Attackers can connect to the OSGi console port and send base64-encoded bash commands wrapped in fork directives to achieve code execution and establish reverse shell connections.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a serious risk to organizations by allowing attackers to remotely execute code, potentially leading to system takeover. Unsecured console ports may be an easy target for unauthorized users.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update Eclipse Equinox OSGi to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, access to the OSGi console port should be restricted for unauthorized users.

Other vulnerabilities in Eclipse Equinox OSGi

CVE-2023-54342Critical
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.

Original NVD description (English source)

Eclipse Equinox OSGi 3.7.2 and earlier contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands by sending payloads to the console interface. Attackers can connect to the OSGi console port and send base64-encoded bash commands wrapped in fork directives to achieve code execution and establish reverse shell connections.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS