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CVE-2023-46117

Inadequate validation of retrieved subdomains may lead to a Remote Code Execution in reconFTW

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: October 20, 2023 at 06:21 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:30 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorReconftw

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

reconFTW is a tool designed to perform automated recon on a target domain by running the best set of tools to perform scanning and finding out vulnerabilities. A vulnerability has been identified in reconftw where inadequate validation of retrieved subdomains may lead to a Remote Code Execution (RCE) attack. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious CSP entry on it's own domain. Successful exploitation can lead to the execution of arbitrary code within the context of the application, potentially compromising the system. This issue has been addressed in version 2.7.1.1 and all users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Reconftw· SIX2DEZ
95%
v < 2.7.1.1
Affected range stops below 2.7.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (2)

x_refsource_MISCPatch
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/six2dez/reconftw/commit/e639de356c0880fe5fe01a32de9d0c58afb5f086
x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/six2dez/reconftw/security/advisories/GHSA-fxwr-vr9x-wvjp

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

8.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-78

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