CVE-2023-38198
What it is
acme.sh before 3.0.6 runs arbitrary commands from a remote server via eval, as exploited in the wild in June 2023.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 1.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 1.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 9.8 CRITICAL (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 1.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-94 · Code injection
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- acme.sh Project acme.sh < 3.0.6
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.8
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2023-38198.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2023-38198. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/acmesh-official/acme.sh/releases/tag/3.0.6
- https://github.com/acmesh-official/acme.sh/releases/tag/3.0.6
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/13/1
- https://github.com/acmesh-official/acme.sh/issues/4659
- https://github.com/acmesh-official/acme.sh/releases/tag/3.0.6
- https://groups.google.com/a/mozilla.org/g/dev-security-policy/c/heXVr8o83Ys
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36252310
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36254093
- https://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/144ygg7/acmesh_runs_arbitrary_commands_from_a_remote/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/13/1
- https://github.com/acmesh-official/acme.sh/issues/4659
- https://github.com/acmesh-official/acme.sh/releases/tag/3.0.6
- https://groups.google.com/a/mozilla.org/g/dev-security-policy/c/heXVr8o83Ys
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36252310
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36254093
- https://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/144ygg7/acmesh_runs_arbitrary_commands_from_a_remote/