CVE-2023-5763: Glassfish remote code execution

Published Nov 3, 2023
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Updated

In Eclipse Glassfish 5 or 6, running with old versions of JDK (lower than 6u211, or < 7u201, or < 8u191), allows remote attackers to load malicious code on the server via access to insecure ORB listeners.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.glassfish.main.orb:orb-connector>=5.0.0<7.0.0
7.0.0
Eclipse GlassFish>=5.0.0<=6.2.5

Event History

Nov 3, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:40 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:40 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
09:32 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-5763?

CVE-2023-5763 is a vulnerability in Eclipse Glassfish that allows remote attackers to load malicious code on the server via access to insecure ORB listeners.

2

How severe is CVE-2023-5763?

CVE-2023-5763 has a severity rating of 6.8 (medium).

3

How does CVE-2023-5763 affect Glassfish?

CVE-2023-5763 affects Glassfish versions 5 and 6 running with JDK versions lower than 6u211, 7u201, or 8u191.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-5763?

To fix CVE-2023-5763, update Glassfish to version 7.0.0 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-5763?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-5763 at the following references: [Link 1](https://glassfish.org/docs/latest/security-guide.html#securing-glassfish-server), [Link 2](https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignement/-/issues/14), [Link 3](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5763).

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