CVE-2023-46117 Inadequate validation of retrieved subdomains may lead to a Remote Code Execution in reconFTW
Attackers can achieve remote code execution in reconFTW by crafting malicious CSP entries due to inadequate subdomain validation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-46117?
CVE-2023-46117 is a critical command injection vulnerability in six2dez reconftw, published on 20 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
reconFTW is a tool designed to perform automated recon on a target domain by running the best set of tools to perform scanning and finding out vulnerabilities. A vulnerability has been identified in reconftw where inadequate validation of retrieved subdomains may lead to a Remote Code Execution (RCE) attack. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious CSP entry on it's own domain. Successful exploitation can lead to the execution of arbitrary code within the context of the application, potentially compromising the system. This issue has been addressed in version 2.7.1.1 and all users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-46117?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Six2dez Reconftw.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46117?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-46117 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-2023-46117 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-46117 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fxwr-vr9x-wvjp.