Auth bypass in Equinox [Osgi
CVE-2023-54342
Eclipse Equinox OSGi versions 3.8 through 3.18 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the console interface that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting the fork command functionality. Attackers can establish a telnet connection to the OSGi console, perform a telnet handshake, and send fork commands to download and execute malicious Java code, establishing a reverse shell connection.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
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: 0.005 (37.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 37th percentile — 37.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Equinox [Osgi — versions [3.8 - 3.18]
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51878 (exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/eclipse-equinox-osgi-console-remote-code-execution (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-54342?
- CVE-2023-54342 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Equinox [Osgi, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-05-05.
- How severe is CVE-2023-54342?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.