9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2023-40582
Apache find-exec Command Injection Vulnerability
Description

find-exec is a utility to discover available shell commands. Versions prior to 1.0.3 did not properly escape user input and are vulnerable to Command Injection via an attacker controlled parameter. As a result, attackers may run malicious shell commands in the context of the running process. This issue has been addressed in version 1.0.3. users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should ensure that all input passed to find-exec comes from a trusted source.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 30, 2023, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 5, 2023, 12:57 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-40582 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-40582 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Find-exec_project find-exec
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-40582.

URL Resource
https://github.com/shime/find-exec/commit/74fb108097c229b03d6dba4cce81e36aa364b51c Patch
https://github.com/shime/find-exec/security/advisories/GHSA-95rp-6gqp-6622 Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Offsec Proving Grounds Writeup

Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Oct. 2, 2024, 4:43 a.m. This repo has been linked 3 different CVEs too.

None

Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Oct. 2, 2024, 4:42 a.m. This repo has been linked 3 different CVEs too.

Offsec Proving Grounds Writeup

Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Oct. 2, 2024, 4:11 a.m. This repo has been linked 3 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-40582 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-40582 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 05, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/shime/find-exec/commit/74fb108097c229b03d6dba4cce81e36aa364b51c No Types Assigned https://github.com/shime/find-exec/commit/74fb108097c229b03d6dba4cce81e36aa364b51c Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/shime/find-exec/security/advisories/GHSA-95rp-6gqp-6622 No Types Assigned https://github.com/shime/find-exec/security/advisories/GHSA-95rp-6gqp-6622 Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:find-exec_project:find-exec:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.3
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-40582 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.14 }} 0.02%

score

0.50136

percentile

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