CVE-2023-0636Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated code execution via ping host injection

Published Jun 5, 2023 · Updated Jan 8, 2025

Command injection in affected ABB ASPECT-Enterprise, NEXUS, and MATRIX releases allows remote authenticated users to execute Linux commands. The network diagnostic ping-host function appends unvalidated IP-address input to a shell command, permitting additional commands to run as the web-service account. Exploitation requires network access and high-privileged interface credentials, with Internet reachability depending on unsafe firewall and port configuration.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability1.36%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in affected ABB ASPECT-Enterprise, NEXUS, and MATRIX releases allows remote authenticated users to execute Linux commands. The network diagnostic ping-host function appends unvalidated IP-address input to a shell command, permitting additional commands to run as the web-service account. Exploitation requires network access and high-privileged interface credentials, with Internet reachability depending on unsafe firewall and port configuration.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-0636
Published
Jun 5, 2023
Updated
Jan 8, 2025
Vendor
GENEREX SYSTEMS Computervertriebsgesellschaft mbH
Product
ASPECT-Enterprise
Classifications
CWE-77, CAPEC-248, T1059.004, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 5, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 8, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=3.0;0 <3.07.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

GENEREX SYSTEMS Computervertriebsgesellschaft mbH · ASPECT-Enterpriseversion=3.0;0 <3.07.0
GENEREX SYSTEMS Computervertriebsgesellschaft mbH · NEXUS Seriesversion=3.0;0 <3.07.0
GENEREX SYSTEMS Computervertriebsgesellschaft mbH · MATRIX Seriesversion=3.0;0 <3.07.1

Published CVSS scores

7.2ABBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.0ABBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RC:C

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
CAPEC-248Command Injection
T1059.004Unix Shell
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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