CVE-2023-50094
CVE-2023-50094 is a high-severity vulnerability in Yogeshojha Rengine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-54924
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Affected product: Yogeshojha Rengine
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
reNgine before 2.1.2 allows OS Command Injection if an adversary has a valid session ID. The attack places shell metacharacters in an api/tools/waf_detector/?url= string. The commands are executed as root via subprocess.check_output.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-50094?
- reNgine before 2.1.2 allows OS Command Injection if an adversary has a valid session ID. The attack places shell metacharacters in an api/tools/waf_detector/?url= string. The commands are executed as root via subprocess.check_output.
- How severe is CVE-2023-50094?
- CVE-2023-50094 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2023-50094 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-50094?
- CVE-2023-50094 affects Yogeshojha Rengine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-50094?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2023-50094 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2023-50094 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-54924.
- When was CVE-2023-50094 published?
- CVE-2023-50094 was published on 2024-01-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/yogeshojha/rengine/blob/53d9f505f04861a5040195ea71f20907ff90577a/web/api/views.py#L268-L275
- https://github.com/yogeshojha/rengine/blob/5e120bd5f9dfbd1da82a193e8c9702e483d38d22/web/api/views.py#L195
- https://github.com/yogeshojha/rengine/commit/3d5f1724dd12cf9861443742e7d7c02ff8c75a6f
- https://github.com/yogeshojha/rengine/commit/edd3c85ee16f93804ad38dac5602549d2d30a93e
- https://github.com/yogeshojha/rengine/releases
- https://github.com/yogeshojha/rengine/security
- https://github.com/yogeshojha/rengine/security/advisories/GHSA-fx7f-f735-vgh4
- https://www.mattz.io/posts/cve-2023-50094/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:yogeshojha:rengine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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