CVE-2023-51066
Published: 13 January 2024
Summary
CVE-2023-51066 is a high-severity Code Injection (CWE-94) vulnerability in Qstar Archive Storage Manager. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 7.2% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2023-51066 is an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability affecting QStar Archive Solutions Release RELEASE_3-0 Build 7 Patch 0. The flaw, assigned CWE-94, permits an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system and carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, and low privileges required.
An authenticated remote attacker can exploit the vulnerability over the network without user interaction to obtain full control of the target, resulting in complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The EPSS score has remained stable near 0.09 with a recorded peak of 0.0917, indicating no significant post-disclosure increase in observed exploitation activity.
Public references consist of a GitHub repository entry that documents the issue but do not include vendor-supplied patches or mitigation guidance within the available information.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-55793
Vulnerability details
An authenticated remote code execution vulnerability in QStar Archive Solutions Release RELEASE_3-0 Build 7 Patch 0 allows attackers to arbitrarily execute commands.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
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.
Makes persistent code injection into loaded programs impossible when the executable image itself resides on hardware-protected read-only media.
Dynamically generated code can be produced and executed inside the isolated chamber, preventing host compromise from code-injection payloads.
Validates inputs used in dynamic code generation to block injected directives.
Directly prevents execution of attacker-supplied code written into data memory regions.