CVE-2023-24108Known exploitationPublic exploitNetwork attack vector

Arbitrary code execution via malicious dependency installation

Published Feb 22, 2023 · Updated Mar 13, 2025

Hidden functionality in Zeta Components MvcTools commit 6d48cd6 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code during dependency installation. MvcTools/design/requirements.txt declares the malicious Python request package, whose setup.py downloads and executes obfuscated code from a command-and-control server. Exposure requires resolving that removed package from a mirror that still hosts it; execution installs a persistent remote-control script and steals browser cookies and account credentials.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.35%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Summary

What happened

Hidden functionality in Zeta Components MvcTools commit 6d48cd6 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code during dependency installation. MvcTools/design/requirements.txt declares the malicious Python request package, whose setup.py downloads and executes obfuscated code from a command-and-control server. Exposure requires resolving that removed package from a mirror that still hosts it; execution installs a persistent remote-control script and steals browser cookies and account credentials.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-24108
Published
Feb 22, 2023
Updated
Mar 13, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-912, T1195.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 22, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 13, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

9.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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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
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-912Hidden Functionality
T1195.001Compromise Software Dependencies and Development Tools

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Technologies

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