CVE-2023-28906 Command injection in networking service
An attacker with existing system access can exploit a command injection in the networking service to gain administrative privileges on the infotainment unit.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-28906?
CVE-2023-28906 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Preh Car Connect GmbH (JOYNEXT GmbH) Volkswagen MIB3 infotainment system MIB3 OI MQB, published on 28 Jun 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A command injection in the networking service of the MIB3 infotainment allows an attacker already presenting in the system to escalate privileges and obtain administrative access to the system. The vulnerability was originally discovered in Skoda Superb III car with MIB3 infotainment unit OEM part number 3V0035820. The list of affected MIB3 OEM part numbers is provided in the referenced resources.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28906?
How do I fix CVE-2023-28906?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28906 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2023-28906 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-28906 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-57m6-32gw-8f7j.