CVE-2023-45498 in the critical feed json
VinChin Backup & Recovery v5.0.*, v6.0.*, v6.7.*, and v7.0.* was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability.
published 2023-10-27 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-49790
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 22.0%
- EPSS 22.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
VinChin Backup & Recovery v5.0.*, v6.0.*, v6.7.*, and v7.0.* was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/linux/http/vinchin_backup_recovery_cmd_inject)
- Published
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 16 mo ago
Exploit prediction
21.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/linux/http/vinchin_backup_recovery_cmd_inject Vinchin Backup and Recovery Command Injection metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2023-10-26
- blog.leakix.net https://blog.leakix.net/2023/10/vinchin-backup-rce-chain/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
References
-
blog.leakix.net
/2023/10/vinchin-backup-rce-chain/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/31
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/175397/VinChin-VMWare-Backup-7.0-Hardcoded-Credential-Remote-Code-Execution.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- packetstormsecurity.com /files/176289/Vinchin-Backup-And-Recovery-Command-Injection.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-45498
- NVD CVE-2023-45498
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