CVE-2023-48310 Ability to DoS the testing infrastructure by overwriting files
Attackers can inject Nmap options to overwrite root-owned files causing denial of service and scan arbitrary networks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-48310?
CVE-2023-48310 is a critical command injection vulnerability in NC3-LU TestingPlatform, published on 20 Nov 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
TestingPlatform is a testing platform for Internet Security Standards. Prior to version 2.1.1, user input is not filtered correctly. Nmap options are accepted. In this particular case, the option to create log files is accepted in addition to a host name (and even without). A log file is created at the location specified. These files are created as root. If the file exists, the existing file is being rendered useless. This can result in denial of service. Additionally, input for scanning can be any CIDR blocks passed to nmap. An attacker can scan 0.0.0.0/0 or even local networks. Version 2.1.1 contains a patch for this issue.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-48310?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nc3 Testing Platform.
How do I fix CVE-2023-48310?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-48310 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-2023-48310 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-48310 exists.