CVE-2023-54342 CRITICAL

CVE-2023-54342: Eclipse Equinox OSGi 3.8-3.18 Console Remote Code Execution

Vendor Equinox
Product [OSGi
Weakness CWE-306 · Missing auth
Published May 5, 2026
Last update May 5, 2026

CVSS base score

9.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS 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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 5, 2026 CVE published
May 5, 2026 Record updated