CVE-2023-0925

Software AG webMethods OneData Deserialization Vulnerability

published September 6, 2023

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
1%
Percentile
55.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

๐Ÿšจ Hold onto your coding hats! An unauthenticated attacker can exploit TCP port 2099 on webMethods OneData to run malicious code with the same power as the operating system account! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Think of an RMI registry as a restaurant kitchen where chefs are waiting for orders. If an unapproved diner walks in and hands the chefs a recipe without anyone checking it, they might accidentally cook up something dangerous! An attacker could hijack the vulnerable webMethods OneData server, execute arbitrary code, and potentially gain full control over the system! This could lead to data breaches, loss of sensitive information, or even complete system compromise.

Put simply

Think of an RMI registry as a restaurant kitchen where chefs are waiting for orders. If an unapproved diner walks in and hands the chefs a recipe without anyone checking it, they might accidentally cook up something dangerous! This vulnerability involves an unauthenticated access flaw in the Java RMI registry and interface, allowing attackers to send maliciously crafted serialized Java objects, leading to remote code execution on the server.

What to do

An attacker could hijack the vulnerable webMethods OneData server, execute arbitrary code, and potentially gain full control over the system! This could lead to data breaches, loss of sensitive information, or even complete system compromise. To secure your environment, restrict access to TCP port 2099 and the dynamic RMI ports. Additionally, consider updating to the latest version of webMethods OneData to ensure you're protected from such vulnerabilities! You've got this! Take these steps and you'll be on your way to securing your system in no time! ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00786 ยท 55.7th percentile
Published
2023-09-06T17:27Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 06 SEP 17:27Z
    Software AG webMethods OneData Deserialization Vulnerability
    cvelistv5