CVE-2023-6071 Command injection in ESM
Remote administrators can execute arbitrary code as root via unsanitized input when adding a new data source in Trellix ESM.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-6071?
CVE-2023-6071 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Trellix ESM, published on 30 Nov 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a command vulnerability in ESM prior to version 11.6.9 allows a remote administrator to execute arbitrary code as root on the ESM. This is possible as the input isn't correctly sanitized when adding a new data source.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6071?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Trellix Enterprise Security Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6071?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6071 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-2023-6071 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6071 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Trellix ESM
- CVE-2024-11482 Command injection in Trellix Enterprise Security Manager (ESM)
- CVE-2024-11481 Path traversal in Trellix Enterprise Security Manager (ESM)
- CVE-2023-3314 Command injection in Enterprise Security Manager
- CVE-2023-3313 Command injection in Enterprise Security Manager
- CVE-2023-6070 Server-side request forgery in Trellix Enterprise Security Manager (ESM)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j7g8-4fhr-q3w3.