CVE-2024-28125 FitNesse allows execution of arbitrary OS commands

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands in FitNesse, though the vendor disputes this as intended behavior.

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-2024-28125?

CVE-2024-28125 is a critical command injection vulnerability in unclebob FitNesse, published on 18 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

FitNesse all releases allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands. Note: A contributor of FitNesse has claimed that this is not a vulnerability but a product specification and this is currently under further investigation.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-28125?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.fitnesse:fitnesse.

PackageAffectedFixed in
org.fitnesse:fitnesse MavenAll versions to 20240707None
org.fitnesse:fitnesse MavenAll versions to 20240707None

How do I fix CVE-2024-28125?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-28125 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-2024-28125 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-28125 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x9r9-48rm-4xm6.

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