9.8
CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-49093
"HtmlUnit XSLT Remote Code Execution Vulnerability"
Description

HtmlUnit is a GUI-less browser for Java programs. HtmlUnit is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via XSTL, when browsing the attacker’s webpage. This vulnerability has been patched in version 3.9.0

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 4, 2023, 5:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:32 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-49093 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 Htmlunit htmlunit
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Follow the instructions below to mitigate the CVE-2023-49093 vulnerability.
Apply the appropriate patch according to the January 2024 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-49093 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

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-2023-49093.

URL Resource
https://github.com/HtmlUnit/htmlunit/security/advisories/GHSA-37vq-hr2f-g7h7 Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://www.htmlunit.org/changes-report.html#a3.9.0 Release Notes
https://github.com/HtmlUnit/htmlunit/security/advisories/GHSA-37vq-hr2f-g7h7 Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://www.htmlunit.org/changes-report.html#a3.9.0 Release Notes
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-49093 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-49093 weaknesses.

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).

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rwallac/SSE_Homework-1

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Updated: 11 months ago
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Born at : Sept. 18, 2024, 3:29 a.m. This repo has been linked 4 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-49093 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-49093 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 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/HtmlUnit/htmlunit/security/advisories/GHSA-37vq-hr2f-g7h7
    Added Reference https://www.htmlunit.org/changes-report.html#a3.9.0
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 11, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 07, 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/HtmlUnit/htmlunit/security/advisories/GHSA-37vq-hr2f-g7h7 No Types Assigned https://github.com/HtmlUnit/htmlunit/security/advisories/GHSA-37vq-hr2f-g7h7 Exploit, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.htmlunit.org/changes-report.html#a3.9.0 No Types Assigned https://www.htmlunit.org/changes-report.html#a3.9.0 Release Notes
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:htmlunit:htmlunit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.9.0
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 04, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description HtmlUnit is a GUI-less browser for Java programs. HtmlUnit is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via XSTL, when browsing the attacker’s webpage. This vulnerability has been patched in version 3.9.0
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/HtmlUnit/htmlunit/security/advisories/GHSA-37vq-hr2f-g7h7 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://www.htmlunit.org/changes-report.html#a3.9.0 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE GitHub, Inc. CWE-94
    Added CVSS V3.1 GitHub, Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

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

5.14 }} 1.29%

score

0.89272

percentile