CVE-2023-29246 Apache OpenMeetings: allows null-byte Injection
An attacker with admin access can achieve remote code execution via null-byte injection in Apache OpenMeetings.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-29246?
CVE-2023-29246 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Apache OpenMeetings, published on 12 May 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An attacker who has gained access to an admin account can perform RCE via null-byte injection
Vendor: The Apache Software Foundation
Versions Affected: Apache OpenMeetings from 2.0.0 before 7.1.0
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-29246?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent Maven | From 2.0.0 | 7.1.0 |
org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent Maven | From 2.0.0 | 7.1.0 |
Products include Apache Openmeetings.
How do I fix CVE-2023-29246?
Upgrade org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent to 7.1.0 or later.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2023-29246 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-29246 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache OpenMeetings
- CVE-2017-7664 Apache OpenMeetings does not correctly validate uploaded XML documents
- CVE-2024-54676 Apache OpenMeetings: Deserialisation of untrusted data in cluster mode
- CVE-2023-28326 Apache OpenMeetings: allows user impersonation
- CVE-2016-8736 Apache OpenMeetings RCE
- CVE-2017-7673 Apache OpenMeetings has Inadequate Encryption Strength
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mg5h-f3q8-c96g.