CVE-2023-54344
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedEclipse Equinox OSGi 3.7.2 and earlier contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands by sending payloads to the console interface. Attackers can connect to the OSGi console port and send base64-encoded bash commands wrapped in fork directives to achieve code execution and establish reverse shell connections.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceEclipse Equinox OSGi versions 3.7.2 and earlier have an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the OSGi console interface. Attackers can connect directly to the OSGi console port and send base64-encoded bash commands wrapped in fork directives, enabling arbitrary command execution and reverse shell establishment.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Eclipse Equinox installation and versionLocate Eclipse Equinox JAR files (such as org.eclipse.osgi_*.jar) in your application deployment or product installation directory. Check the filename or bundle manifest for the version number.Affected if The installed version is 3.7.2 or earlier.
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Verify OSGi console is enabledCheck your application configuration, startup scripts, or runtime arguments for OSGi console enablement. Look for console-related JVM arguments (such as -console or -gosh args) or configuration files that enable the OSGi shell/telnet console.Affected if The OSGi console is explicitly enabled in the runtime configuration.
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Identify the OSGi console network listenerReview startup logs, configuration files, or network connection settings to determine which port the OSGi console is bound to. Check for telnet or shell service configurations.Affected if The console is bound to a network-accessible port.
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Assess network exposure of the console portUse netstat, ss, or equivalent tools to confirm which network interfaces the console port is listening on. Determine if the port is exposed to untrusted networks or directly to the internet.Affected if The console port is listening on 0.0.0.0 or otherwise accessible from untrusted network segments.
You are affected if Eclipse Equinox version 3.7.2 or earlier is installed with the OSGi console network interface enabled and exposed to accessible network paths.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImmediately restrict network access to OSGi console ports using firewall rules or network segmentation, and upgrade Eclipse Equinox to a patched version. If console access cannot be restricted, implement authentication or disable the console entirely.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2023-54344 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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