# CVE-2023-34999: Command injection in VLink Virtual Matrix Software

> Attackers can execute arbitrary code via the admin web interface of RTS VLink Virtual Matrix Software due to command injection.

- **Severity:** High 8.4 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 18 Sep 2023
- **Updated:** 25 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-vm9r-3qxr-cxxp

## What is CVE-2023-34999?

CVE-2023-34999 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in RTS VLink Virtual Matrix Software, published on 18 Sep 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

A command injection vulnerability exists in RTS VLink Virtual Matrix Software Versions v5 (< 5.7.6) and v6 (< 6.5.0) that allows an attacker to perform arbitrary code execution via the admin web interface.

Weakness: CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command), CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-34999?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Bosch Rts Vlink Virtual Matrix.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-34999?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-34999 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-34999 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-34999 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-34999 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-34999 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in RTS VLink Virtual Matrix Software, published on 18 Sep 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-34999 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: RTS VLink Virtual Matrix Software. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-34999/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-34999/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-34999
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34999
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-34999

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-34999/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.