CVE-2023-5183

Authenticated RCE due to unsafe JSON deserialization

Published Sep 26, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 9.9 Critical EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
Unsafe deserialization of untrusted JSON allows execution of arbitrary code on affected releases of the Illumio PCE. Authentication to the API is required to exploit this vulnerability. The flaw exists within the network_traffic API endpoint. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the PCE’s operating system user.  

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to the latest release for a given major version.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-57520 Unsafe deserialization of untrusted JSON allows execution of arbitrary code on affected releases of the Illumio PCE. Authentication to the API is required to exploit this vulnerability. The flaw exists within the network_traffic API endpoint. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the PCE’s operating system user.  
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Illumio
Published
Updated
Sep 24, 2024, 1:43 PM
Reserved
Sep 25, 2023, 6:22 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 27, 2023, 3:19 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:47 AM