Cyber Resilience

CVE-2023-24108

CriticalPublic PoC

Published: 22 February 2023

Published
22 February 2023
Modified
05 December 2025
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0056 68.9th percentile
Risk Priority 20 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2023-24108 is a critical-severity Hidden Functionality (CWE-912) vulnerability in Zetacomponents Mvctools. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).

Operationally, ranked in the top 31.1% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

This vulnerability is AI-related — categorised as Other AI Platforms.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

MvcTools 6d48cd6830fc1df1d8c9d61caa1805fd6a1b7737 was discovered to contain a code execution backdoor via the request package (requirements.txt). This vulnerability allows attackers to access sensitive user information and execute arbitrary code.

CWE(s)

AI Security AnalysisAI

AI Category
Other AI Platforms
Risk Domain
N/A
OWASP Top 10 for LLMs 2025
None mapped
Classification Reason
Matched keywords: backdoor

Related Threats

Affected Assets

zetacomponents
mvctools
2008-09-23

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-912

Documenting every system component at the required granularity and reviewing the inventory detects or prevents hidden functionality from remaining undetected.

addresses: CWE-912

Recovery eliminates hidden functionality or backdoors introduced during compromise.

addresses: CWE-912

Policy requires supplier transparency and testing to detect hidden functionality or backdoors inserted in the supply chain.

addresses: CWE-912

Screening high-risk technical positions lowers the probability that hidden functionality or backdoors will be added by authorized personnel.

addresses: CWE-912

Hunting identifies hidden functionality used for persistence or evasion after initial compromise.

addresses: CWE-912

TSCM surveys discover and eliminate hidden surveillance functionality that would otherwise remain undetected in the environment.

addresses: CWE-912

Change control, approval gates, and flaw tracking force hidden functionality to be either documented or discovered and removed.

addresses: CWE-912

Vetting and integrity controls during acquisition reduce the likelihood of hidden backdoors or malicious functionality introduced by suppliers.

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