High severity · published Nov 23, 2023
CVE-2023-49213
The API endpoints in Ironman PowerShell Universal 3.0.0 through 4.2.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted HTTP requests if a param block is used, due…
8.8
CVSS
2.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The API endpoints in Ironman PowerShell Universal 3.0.0 through 4.2.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted HTTP requests if a param block is used, due to invalid sanitization of input strings. The fixed versions are 3.10.2, 4.1.10, and 4.2.1.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.1% · higher than 82% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PU
Powershell Universal · Ironmansoftware
3.0.0 before 3.10.2; 4.1.0 before 4.1.10; 4.2.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-49213
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-49213
Exploit
https://blog.ironmansoftware.com/powershell-universal-apis-cve/
Release Notes
https://docs.powershelluniversal.com/changelogs/changelog
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