CVE-2023-42128 Magnet Forensics AXIOM Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Network-adjacent attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into acquiring data from a malicious mobile device.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-42128?
CVE-2023-42128 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Magnet Forensics AXIOM, published on 3 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Magnet Forensics AXIOM Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Magnet Forensics AXIOM. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must acquire data from a malicious mobile device.
The specific flaw exists within the Android device image acquisition functionality. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-21255.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42128?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Magnetforensics Axiom.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42128?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42128 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-2023-42128 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42128 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Magnet Forensics AXIOM
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9rf3-g22q-9xfp.