CVE-2023-49093 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2023-49093: It was discovered that HtmlUnit was vulnerable to remote code execution

Affects 2 Linux releases across 4 (distro × package) combinations. First disclosed: 2026-05-05.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2023-49093 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Ubuntu bionic

Source: Ubuntu USN

htmlunit→ fixed in2.8-3ubuntu1+esm1USN-8220-1

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y htmlunit

libhtmlunit-java→ fixed in2.8-3ubuntu1+esm1USN-8220-1

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libhtmlunit-java

Ubuntu xenial

Source: Ubuntu USN

htmlunit→ fixed in2.8-1ubuntu2.1+esm1USN-8220-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y htmlunit
```
libhtmlunit-java→ fixed in2.8-1ubuntu2.1+esm1USN-8220-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libhtmlunit-java
```

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