CVE-2023-4551 Command Injection via Task Scheduler

High 7.2 Published 29 Jan 2024 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary OS commands via the Task Scheduler in OpenText AppBuilder, leading to code execution.

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-2023-4551?

CVE-2023-4551 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in OpenText AppBuilder, published on 29 Jan 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in OpenText AppBuilder on Windows, Linux allows OS Command Injection.

The AppBuilder's Scheduler functionality that facilitates creation of scheduled tasks is vulnerable to command injection. This allows authenticated users to inject arbitrary operating system commands into the executing process.

This issue affects AppBuilder: from 21.2 before 23.2.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4551?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opentext Appbuilder.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4551?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-4551 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-2023-4551 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-4551 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7m9h-xc4x-cg98.