CVE-2023-5763 — orb-connector
MEDIUMCVE-2023-5763 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in org.glassfish.main.orb:orb-connector. A fix is available for org.glassfish.main.orb:orb-connector — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Glassfish remote code execution
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- A successful exploit gives an attacker total control of the affected component, not partial access.
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2023-5763.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
How urgent is this, really
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Real-World Exposure
org.glassfish.main.orb:orb-connectorReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
In Eclipse Glassfish 5 or 6, running with old versions of JDK (lower than 6u211, or < 7u201, or < 8u191), allows remote attackers to load malicious code on the server via access to insecure ORB listeners.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.glassfish.main.orb:orb-connector | ≥ 5.0.0&&< 7.0.0 | 7.0.0org.glassfish.main.orb:orb-connector:7.0.0 |
Affected Products
glassfisheclipseDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.glassfish.main.orb:orb-connector, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.glassfish.main.orb:orb-connector to 7.0.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2023-5763 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2023-5763 in your dependencies?
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