iTerm2 < 3.4.20 RCE (macOS)

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(278762);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/02/24");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2023-46300", "CVE-2023-46301");

  script_name(english:"iTerm2 < 3.4.20 RCE (macOS)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"An application installed on the remote macoOS host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of iTerm2 installed on the remote host is prior to 3.4.20. It is, therefore, is affected by
multiple vulnerabilities:

  - iTerm2 before 3.4.20 allow (potentially remote) code execution because of mishandling of certain 
    escape sequences related to tmux integration. (CVE-2023-46300)

  - iTerm2 before 3.4.20 allow (potentially remote) code execution because of mishandling of certain escape 
    sequences related to upload. (CVE-2023-46301)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://iterm2.com/news.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to iTerm2 version 3.4.20, 3.5.0beta11 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2023-46301");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2023/10/21");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2023/10/21");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2025/12/16");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:iterm2:iterm2");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2025-2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("iterm2_macos_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/iTerm2", "Host/MacOSX/Version");

  exit(0);
}

include ('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
  'checks': [
    {
      'product': {'name': 'iTerm2', 'type': 'app'},
      'requires': [ {'scope': 'target', 'match': {'os': 'macos' } } ],
      'check_algorithm': 'default',
      'constraints': [
        {
          'requires': [{'scope': 'install', 'match': {'isBeta' : 'is_beta'}}],
          'fixed_version': '3.5.0.11', 'fixed_display' : '3.5.0beta11'
        },
        {
          'requires': [{'scope': 'install', 'match': {'isBeta' : 'not_beta'}}],
          'fixed_version': '3.4.20', 'fixed_display' : '3.4.20'
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:result);