CVE-2023-23564
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2023-23564 is a command injection vulnerability in Geomatika IsiGeo Web 6.0 that allows authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the server. This affects organizations using IsiGeo Web for geospatial data management. Attackers can gain full control of affected systems.
💻 Affected Systems
- Geomatika IsiGeo Web
📦 What is this software?
Isigeo Web by Geomatika
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, lateral movement within the network, and persistent backdoor installation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized command execution leading to data exfiltration, service disruption, and potential privilege escalation to full system control.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation, but authenticated users could still execute commands within application context.
🎯 Exploit Status
Proof-of-concept exploit code is publicly available. Exploitation requires valid credentials but is straightforward once authenticated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://www.geomatika.fr/isigeo-web/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
Check vendor website for security updates. No official patch information available at this time.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement strict input validation and sanitization for all user inputs to prevent command injection
Network Segmentation
allIsolate IsiGeo Web servers from critical systems and restrict outbound connections
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the IsiGeo Web interface
- Monitor for unusual command execution patterns and implement application-level firewalls
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if running IsiGeo Web version 6.0. Review application logs for command injection attempts.Check Version:
Check application interface or configuration files for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Test with known PoC after applying mitigations. Verify input validation prevents command execution.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual command execution patterns
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful login and command execution
- System commands executed from web application context
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections from IsiGeo Web server to unusual destinations
- Unexpected network traffic patterns from application server
SIEM Query:
source="isigeo-web" AND (command="cmd.exe" OR command="/bin/bash" OR command="powershell")🔗 References
- https://github.com/Orange-Cyberdefense/CVE-repository
- https://github.com/Orange-Cyberdefense/CVE-repository/blob/master/PoCs/poc_geomatika_isigeoweb.md
- https://www.geomatika.fr/isigeo-web/
- https://github.com/Orange-Cyberdefense/CVE-repository
- https://github.com/Orange-Cyberdefense/CVE-repository/blob/master/PoCs/poc_geomatika_isigeoweb.md
- https://www.geomatika.fr/isigeo-web/
