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UBUNTU-CVE-2023-37460
Vulnerability in plexus-archiver (UBUNTU-CVE-2023-37460)
Summary
vulnerability in plexus-archiver (UBUNTU-CVE-2023-37460). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. Exploitable via ``Archiver``.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **UBUNTU-CVE-2023-37460** has been found in plexus-archiver.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``Archiver`` over the network to misuse the product.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "plexus-archiver UBUNTU-CVE-2023-37460" on the vendor's site.
UBUNTU-CVE-2023-37460 (plexus-archiver) —
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Attack surface: `Archiver` / `UnArchiver`
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (unclassified) exists in plexus-archiver. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``Archiver`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
plexus-archiver — . Attack surface: `Archiver` / `UnArchiver`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover
🔧 How to fix
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'plexus-archiver' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'plexus-archiver' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `plexus-archiver` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
plexus-archiver
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
plexus-archiver
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
plexus-archiver
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
plexus-archiver
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
plexus-archiver
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
plexus-archiver
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:25.10
plexus-archiver
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
plexus-archiver
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
References
- report https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-37460
- report https://github.com/codehaus-plexus/plexus-archiver/releases/tag/plexus-archiver-4.8.0
- report https://github.com/codehaus-plexus/plexus-archiver/security/advisories/GHSA-wh3p-fphp-9h2m
- report https://github.com/codehaus-plexus/plexus-archiver/commit/54759839fbdf85caf8442076f001d5fd64e0dcb2
- report https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-37460