RCE in Htmlunit
CVE-2023-49093
HtmlUnit is a GUI-less browser for Java programs. HtmlUnit is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via XSTL, when browsing the attacker’s webpage. This vulnerability has been patched in version 3.9.0
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.024 (83.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 83.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.024 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Htmlunit — versions < 3.9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/HtmlUnit/htmlunit/security/advisories/GHSA-37vq-hr2f-g7h7 (Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- www.htmlunit.org/changes-report.html (Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-49093?
- CVE-2023-49093 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Htmlunit, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-12-04.
- How severe is CVE-2023-49093?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-49093 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.