CVE-2023-54342 PUBLISHED

Eclipse Equinox OSGi 3.8-3.18 Console Remote Code Execution

Assigner: VulnCheck
Reserved: 10.01.2026 Published: 05.05.2026 Updated: 05.05.2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS Score: 9.3

Product Status

Vendor equinox
Product [OSGi
Versions
  • Version [3.8 - 3.18] is affected

Credits

  • [Andrzej Olchawa, Milenko Starcik finder

References

Problem Types

  • Missing Authentication for Critical Function CWE