CVE-2023-6899Public exploit

Authenticated code execution via value_template injection

Published Dec 17, 2023 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Code injection in DashMachine 0.5-4 allows remote authenticated users to execute code through value_template in /settings/save_config. Published records identify the Config Handler parameter but do not disclose the operation that converts its value into executable code. Exploitation requires high-privilege access from an adjacent network and can alter application data or interrupt service.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.03%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Code injection in DashMachine 0.5-4 allows remote authenticated users to execute code through value_template in /settings/save_config. Published records identify the Config Handler parameter but do not disclose the operation that converts its value into executable code. Exploitation requires high-privilege access from an adjacent network and can alter application data or interrupt service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-6899
Published
Dec 17, 2023
Updated
Nov 21, 2024
Vendor
Ross Mountjoy
Product
DashMachine
Classifications
CWE-94
Attack vector
adjacent
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 17, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 21, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0.5-4

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectoradjacent
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Ross Mountjoy · DashMachineversion=0.5-4

Published CVSS scores

4.3VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
4.7VulDBAV:A/AC:L/Au:M/C:P/I:P/A:P
9.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.3VulDBCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectoradjacent
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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