CVE-2023-49565
Unknown Unknown - Not Provided
BaseFortify

Publication date: 2025-09-18

Last updated on: 2025-09-18

Assigner: Nokia

Description
The cbis_manager Podman container is vulnerable to remote command execution via the /api/plugins endpoint. Improper sanitization of the HTTP Headers X-FILENAME, X-PAGE, and X-FIELD allows for command injection. These headers are directly utilized within the subprocess.Popen Python function without adequate validation, enabling a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying system by crafting malicious header values within an HTTP request to the affected endpoint. The web service executes with root privileges within the container environment, the demonstrated remote code execution permits an attacker to acquire elevated privileges for the command execution. Restricting access to the management network with an external firewall can partially mitigate this risk.
CVSS Scores
EPSS Scores
Probability:
Percentile:
Meta Information
Published
2025-09-18
Last Modified
2025-09-18
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2025-09-18
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2023-49565
EUVD
EUVD-2023-53521
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 3 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
nokia container_service 22.12
nokia cloudband_infrastructure_software 22
nokia container_service 23.10
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
CWE Icon
KEV
KEV Icon
CWE ID Description
CWE-77 The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.
Attack-Flow Graph
AI Quick Actions
Instant insights powered by AI
Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the cbis_manager Podman container where the /api/plugins endpoint improperly sanitizes certain HTTP headers (X-FILENAME, X-PAGE, and X-FIELD). These headers are used directly in a Python subprocess.Popen call without proper validation, allowing a remote attacker to inject and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying system by sending crafted HTTP requests.

Impact Analysis

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can execute arbitrary commands remotely on the affected system with root privileges inside the container. This can lead to full system compromise, unauthorized access, data theft, or disruption of services. Although restricting access to the management network with an external firewall can partially mitigate the risk, the vulnerability still poses a significant security threat.

Mitigation Strategies

Restrict access to the management network with an external firewall to partially mitigate the risk of remote command execution via the vulnerable /api/plugins endpoint.

Chat Assistant
Ask questions about this CVE
Hi! I’m here to help you understand CVE-2023-49565. Ask me anything about the vulnerability, its impact, or mitigation strategies.
0/70
EPSS Chart