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High · 8.1 CVE-2023-34237 EUVD-2023-38327

Remote code execution via specially crafted script settings in SABnzbd

Published Jun 7, 2023 · Updated Feb 13, 2025 · Assigned by GitHub_M

Description

SABnzbd is an open source automated Usenet download tool. A design flaw was discovered in SABnzbd that could allow remote code execution. Manipulating the Parameters setting in the Notification Script functionality allows code execution with the privileges of the SABnzbd process. Exploiting the vulnerabilities requires access to the web interface. Remote exploitation is possible if users[exposed their setup to the internet or other untrusted networks without setting a username/password. By default SABnzbd is only accessible from `localhost`, with no authentication required for the web interface. This issue has been patched in commits `e3a722` and `422b4f` which have been included in the 4.0.2 release. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should ensure that a username and password have been set if their instance is web accessible.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
sabnzbd sabnzbd >= 1.1.0, < 4.0.2RC1 —

Fixed in Linux distributions

Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian 14 sabnzbdplus 4.0.2+dfsg-1 —
Debian 13 sabnzbdplus 4.0.2+dfsg-1 —
Debian 12 sabnzbdplus No fix yet —
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Ubuntu 26.10 sabnzbdplus No fix yet —
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS sabnzbdplus No fix yet —
Ubuntu 25.10 sabnzbdplus No fix yet —
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS sabnzbdplus No fix yet —
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS sabnzbdplus No fix yet —
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS sabnzbdplus No fix yet —
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS sabnzbdplus No fix yet —
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS sabnzbdplus No fix yet —

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