CVE-2023-38056 Code execution via System Configuration

High 7.2 Published Updated

Authenticated administrators can execute arbitrary code via improper neutralization in the OTRS System Configuration module.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-38056?

CVE-2023-38056 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Otrs Otrs, published on 24 Jul 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Neutralization of commands allowed to be executed via OTRS System Configuration e.g. SchedulerCronTaskModule using UnitTests modules allows any authenticated attacker with admin privileges local execution of Code.This issue affects OTRS: from 7.0.X before 7.0.45, from 8.0.X before 8.0.35; ((OTRS)) Community Edition: from 6.0.1 through 6.0.34.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38056?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Otrs Otrs.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38056?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38056 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-2023-38056 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38056 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-236v-xxhj-r9jw, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-38056.

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