CVE-2023-46117CWE-78

Inadequate validation of retrieved subdomains may lead to a Remote Code Execution in reconFTW

Critical · published October 20, 2023

CVSS v3.0
9.6
EPSS
1%
Percentile
60.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

reconFTW is a tool designed to perform automated recon on a target domain by running the best set of tools to perform scanning and finding out vulnerabilities. A vulnerability has been identified in reconftw where inadequate validation of retrieved subdomains may lead to a Remote Code Execution (RCE) attack. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious CSP entry on it's own domain. Successful exploitation can lead to the execution of arbitrary code within the context of the application, potentially compromising the system. This issue has been addressed in version 2.7.1.1 and all users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
9.6 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00944 · 60.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-78 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Published
2023-10-20T18:21Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 20 OCT 18:21Z
    Inadequate validation of retrieved subdomains may lead to a Remote Code Execution in reconFTW
    cvelistv5