RCE in Magnet Forensics Axiom
CVE-2023-42128
Magnet Forensics AXIOM Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Magnet Forensics AXIOM. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must acquire data from a malicious mobile device. The specific flaw exists within the Android device image acquisition functionality. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-21255.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (53.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 54th percentile — 53.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Magnet Forensics Axiom — versions 7.4.0.36841
- Magnetforensics Axiom — versions 7.4.0.36841
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1533/ (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-42128?
- CVE-2023-42128 is a high-severity vulnerability in Magnet Forensics Axiom, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2024-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-42128?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.