CVE-2024-0740CWE-78

Eclipse Target Management <= 4.5.500 Command Injection

Critical · published April 26, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
69.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 An unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability lurks in Eclipse Target Management, allowing attackers to take complete control without even knocking! Think of it like a hotel that lets anyone walk in and access the staff-only areas — no keycard needed! That's how easy it is for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability and run malicious code. This could lead to absolute chaos, with attackers executing arbitrary commands on your system, potentially stealing sensitive data, disrupting services, or even launching further attacks. The implications are mind-blowingly severe and could cripple operational integrity!

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel that lets anyone walk in and access the staff-only areas — no keycard needed! That's how easy it is for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability and run malicious code. This vulnerability exists in Eclipse RSE versions 4.5.400 and earlier, allowing attackers to execute remote code simply by connecting to the service without authentication checks in place.

What to do

This could lead to absolute chaos, with attackers executing arbitrary commands on your system, potentially stealing sensitive data, disrupting services, or even launching further attacks. The implications are mind-blowingly severe and could cripple operational integrity! Immediately upgrade to Eclipse IDE version 2024-03 to patch this vulnerability. Ensure that all systems using affected versions are updated promptly to close this critical security gap. Regular audits of your configurations can help prevent such vulnerabilities in the future. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll have your systems locked down in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01242 · 69.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-78 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Published
2024-04-26T09:36Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 APR 09:36Z
    Eclipse Target Management <= 4.5.500 Command Injection
    cvelistv5