CVE-2023-30856
HIGHeDEX-UI < 2.2.8 - Cross-Site WebSocket Hijacking via Terminal Control WebSocket
Title source: llmDescription
eDEX-UI is a science fiction terminal emulator. Versions 2.2.8 and prior are vulnerable to cross-site websocket hijacking. When running eDEX-UI and browsing the web, a malicious website can connect to eDEX's internal terminal control websocket, and send arbitrary commands to the shell. The project has been archived since 2021, and as of time of publication there are no plans to patch this issue and release a new version. Some workarounds are available, including shutting down eDEX-UI when browsing the web and ensuring the eDEX terminal runs with lowest possible privileges.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/GitSquared/edex-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-q8xc-f2wf-ffh9
Technical Description x_refsource_misc
https://christian-schneider.net/CrossSiteWebSocketHijacking.html
Scores
CVSS v3
8.3
EPSS
0.0035
EPSS Percentile
26.5%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-346
CWE-1385
Status
published
Products (1)
edex-ui_project/edex-ui
< 2.2.8
Published
Apr 28, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026