CVE-2023-26119

Public Exploit

Description

Versions of the package net.sourceforge.htmlunit:htmlunit from 0 and before 3.0.0 are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via XSTL, when browsing the attacker’s webpage.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 4.87% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory snyk.io Third-Party Advisory github.io
Affected: n/a net.sourceforge.htmlunit:htmlunit
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-NETSOURCEFORGEHTMLUNIT-3252500 third party advisory
https://github.com/HtmlUnit/htmlunit/commit/641325bbc84702dc9800ec7037aec061ce21956b patch
https://siebene.github.io/2022/12/30/HtmlUnit-RCE/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-26119?
CVE-2023-26119 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-26119?
To fix CVE-2023-26119, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-26119 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-26119 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-26119?
CVE-2023-26119 affects n/a net.sourceforge.htmlunit:htmlunit.
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