CVE-2023-22581

White Rabbit Switch - Unauthenticated remote code execution

Description

White Rabbit Switch contains a vulnerability which makes it possible for an attacker to perform system commands under the context of the web application (the default installation makes the webserver run as the root user).

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Upgrade to version 6.0.2

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Third-Party Advisory divd.nl Third-Party Advisory divd.nl Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: CERN White Rabbit Switch
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://csirt.divd.nl/CVE-2023-22581/ third party advisory broken link
https://csirt.divd.nl/DIVD-2022-00068/ third party advisory broken link
https://vuldb.com/?id.227269 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-22581?
CVE-2023-22581 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-22581?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2023-22581: Upgrade to version 6.0.2
Is CVE-2023-22581 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-22581 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-22581?
CVE-2023-22581 affects CERN White Rabbit Switch.
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