Vulnerability in Facebook Tac_plus

CVE-2023-45239

A lack of input validation exists in tac_plus prior to commit 4fdf178 which, when pre or post auth commands are enabled, allows an attacker who can control the username, rem-addr, or NAC address sent to tac_plus to inject shell commands an…

EPSS: 0.018 (76.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-45239?
CVE-2023-45239 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Facebook Tac_plus, classified under CWE-790. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-10-06.
How severe is CVE-2023-45239?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-45239 known to be exploited?
4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.