CVE-2023-54342

Eclipse Equinox OSGi 3.8-3.18 Console Remote Code Execution

Published May 5, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Eclipse
Eclipse equinox
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:equinox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Eclipse
Eclipse equinox
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Equinox
Equinox [osgi
Vendors & Products Equinox
Equinox [osgi
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description 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.
Title Eclipse Equinox OSGi 3.8-3.18 Console Remote Code Execution
Weaknesses CWE-306
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Oct 1, 2026, 9:44 PM
Reserved
Jan 10, 2026, 1:51 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 5, 2026, 12:16 PM
Modified
Oct 28, 2026, 7:10 PM