CVE-2023-54342

CRITICAL

Eclipse Equinox OSGi 3.8-3.18 Console Remote Code Execution

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Record summary

CVE-2023-54342 has a selected CVSS score of 9.3 (critical); EIP currently links 1 catalogued exploit.

Description

Eclipse Equinox OSGi versions 3.8 through 3.18 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the console interface that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting the fork command functionality. Attackers can establish a telnet connection to the OSGi console, perform a telnet handshake, and send fork commands to download and execute malicious Java code, establishing a reverse shell connection.

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Exploitation context

Available material

Catalogued exploits
1

CISA SSVC decision

ExploitationPoC
AutomatableYes
Technical impactTotal

CISA Coordinator · SSVC 2.0.3 · Evaluated May 5, 2026 · Source: CVE List

Affected products and versions

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ProductSourceVersion range

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CVE List[3.8 - 3.18]affected

Proofs of concept

1

Catalogued exploits

ExploitDBOSGi v3.8-3.18 Console - RCEExploitDB exploitby Andrzej Olchawa_ Milenko StarcikNot analyzed1 file
ExploitDB
PoC details

References

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