Eclipse Equinox OSGi 3.8-3.18 Console Remote Code Execution (CVE-2023-54342) | HOL Guard CVE

Critical · CVSS 9.3CVE-2023-54342

Eclipse Equinox OSGi 3.8-3.18 Console Remote Code Execution

Answer in brief

CVE-2023-54342 records a Critical severity (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in Eclipse Equinox OSGi 3.8-3.18 Console Remote Code Execution. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Eclipse/Equinox OSGi (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published May 5, 2026Updated Sep 30, 2026Source checked Sep 30, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 30, 2026Material review Sep 30, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Critical · CVSS 9.3
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 9.3. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Eclipse/Equinox OSGi (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Eclipse/Equinox OSGigeneric	>=3.8 <=3.18	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Eclipse/Equinox OSGi.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
May 5, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 30, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 30, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

Eclipse Equinox OSGi versions 3.8 through 3.18 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the console interface that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting the fork command functionality. Attackers can establish a telnet connection to the OSGi console, perform a telnet handshake, and send fork commands to download and execute malicious Java code, establishing a reverse shell connection.

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