CVE-2023-7102 in the critical feed json
Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability
published 2023-12-24 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-59286
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 44.6%
- EPSS 44.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
Use of a Third Party library produced a vulnerability in Barracuda Networks Inc. Barracuda ESG Appliance which allowed Parameter Injection.This issue affected Barracuda ESG Appliance, from 5.1.3.001 through 9.2.1.001, until Barracuda removed the vulnerable logic.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/linux/smtp/barracuda_esg_spreadsheet_rce)
- Published
Exploit prediction
44.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/linux/smtp/barracuda_esg_spreadsheet_rce Barracuda ESG Spreadsheet::ParseExcel Arbitrary Code Execution metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2023-12-24
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Barracuda Networks Inc. Barracuda ESG Appliance
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-1104 Use of Unmaintained Third Party Components
References
-
barracuda.com
/company/legal/esg-vulnerability
vendor-advisory
-
cve.org
/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-7101
third-party-advisory
-
metacpan.org
/dist/Spreadsheet-ParseExcel
product
-
github.com
/haile01/perl_spreadsheet_excel_rce_poc
third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/jmcnamara/spreadsheet-parseexcel/blob/c7298592e102a375d43150cd002feed806557c15/lib/Spreadsheet/ParseExcel/Uti
product
-
github.com
/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2023/MNDT-2023-0019.md
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-7102
- NVD CVE-2023-7102
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