NZBGet 21.1 allows authenticated remote code execution because the unarchive programs…
Priority MEDIUM 41Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
NZBGet 21.1 allows authenticated remote code execution because the unarchive programs (7za and unrar) preserve executable file permissions. An attacker with the Control capability can execute a file by setting the value of SevenZipCommand or UnrarCmd. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01501 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-49102
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-54j6-cv2g-93h6
References
Exploit 1
Other 1
More Nzbget vulnerabilities
- TI-2008-02172 uulib/uunconc.c in UUDeview 0.5.20, as used in nzbget before 0.3.0 and possibly other… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.4
Sources
- CVE-2023-49102 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-49102 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-54j6-cv2g-93h6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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