CVE-2023-4528: JSCAPE MFT Server Unsafe Deserialization on Management Port

Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 31.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-09-07 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-502

Description

Unsafe deserialization in JSCAPE MFT Server versions prior to 2023.1.9 (Windows, Linux, and MacOS) permits an attacker to run arbitrary Java code (including OS commands) via its management interface

Affected products

Redwood Software JSCAPE MFT Server: before 2023.1.9 — fixed in 2023.1.9

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Redwood Software JSCAPE MFT Server 2023.1.9. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.jscape.com/blog/binary-management-service-patch-cve-2023-4528
https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2023/09/07/cve-2023-4528-java-deserialization-vulnerability-in-jscape-mft-fixed/
https://www.jscape.com/blog/binary-management-service-patch-cve-2023-4528
https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2023/09/07/cve-2023-4528-java-deserialization-vulnerability-in-jscape-mft-fixed/

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