Description
A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability was identified in the FlexNet Publisher lmadmin web user interface. This vulnerability is addressed in the FlexNet Publisher 2023 R2 (11.19.4.0) release.
Published: 2026-10-29
Score: 8.6 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A remote code execution flaw exists in the FlexNet Publisher lmadmin web user interface that lets an attacker run arbitrary code on the host running the web service. By exploiting this weakness the attacker could gain full control of the system, potentially compromising all sensitive data and disrupting operations. The vulnerability aligns with CWE‑829, indicating that privileged functions are improperly exposed to external callers.

Affected Systems

Revera’s FlexNet Publisher product is affected. Any deployment of FlexNet Publisher in a version released before 2023 R2 (11.19.4.0) remains vulnerable; newer releases contain the vendor‑supplied fix.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.6 marks this issue as high severity. EPSS data is not available, so the current probability of exploitation cannot be quantified, and the flaw is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. The CVE description confirms that an attacker can exploit the flaw remotely through the lmadmin web interface, meaning that network access to the management console is required to launch an attack.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 29, 2026 at 17:45 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update FlexNet Publisher to version 2023 R2 (11.19.4.0) or later to apply the vendor‑provided fix.
  • If immediate upgrading is not possible, block or restrict access to the lmadmin web interface from external networks and allow connections only from trusted hosts.
  • Enable comprehensive logging for the lmadmin service and routinely review logs for unauthorized access attempts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 29, 2026 at 17:45 UTC.

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History

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability was identified in the FlexNet Publisher lmadmin web user interface. This vulnerability is addressed in the FlexNet Publisher 2023 R2 (11.19.4.0) release.
Title FlexNet Publisher lmadmin Rogue Vendor Daemon Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-829
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: flexera

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-29T16:38:37.007Z

Reserved: 2026-10-29T16:29:01.824Z

Link: CVE-2023-7357

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-29T17:17:54.467

Modified: 2026-10-29T17:17:54.467

Link: CVE-2023-7357

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-29T17:45:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-829

    Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere