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CVE-2023-54342
Eclipse Equinox OSGi 3.8-3.18 Console Remote Code Execution
AV AC AT PR UI VC VI VA CVSS EPSS %ile KEV
N L N N N H H H 9.3 .0046 37.2 —
AFFECTED
Product Versions Fixed
Equinox OSGi 3.8 – —
TIMELINE
Jan 10 Reserved by VulnCheck
May 5 Published (CNA: VulnCheck)
Oct 1 EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2023-54342 (Eclipse Equinox OSGi). Public exploit reference added.
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.
Lifecycle
Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
| Date | Event | Detail |
| January 10, 2026 | Reserved | Reserved by VulnCheck |
| May 5, 2026 | Published | Published (CNA: VulnCheck) |
| October 1, 2026 | EXPLOIT PUBLISHED | EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2023-54342 (Eclipse Equinox OSGi). Public exploit reference added. |
Affected
Affected products and packages — 1 row
| Vendor | Product / Package | Ecosystem | Version introduced | Fixed |
| Eclipse | Equinox OSGi | — | 3.8 | — |
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