CVE-2023-33965

Brook's tproxy server is vulnerable to a drive-by command injection.

Description

Brook is a cross-platform programmable network tool. The `tproxy` server is vulnerable to a drive-by command injection. An attacker may fool a victim into visiting a malicious web page which will trigger requests to the local `tproxy` service leading to remote code execution. A patch is available in version 20230606.

Category

9.6
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 4.93% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: txthinking brook
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/txthinking/brook/security/advisories/GHSA-vfrj-fv6p-3cpf vendor advisory
https://github.com/txthinking/brook/commit/314d7070c37babf6c38a0fe1eada872bb74bf03e patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-33965?
CVE-2023-33965 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-33965?
To fix CVE-2023-33965, 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-2023-33965 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-33965 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-2023-33965?
CVE-2023-33965 affects txthinking brook.
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