Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-38198
acme.sh before 3.0.6 runs arbitrary commands from a remote server via eval, as exploited in the wild in June 2023.
Products affected by CVE-2023-38198
- cpe:2.3:a:acme.sh_project:acme.sh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-38198
0.62%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 79 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-38198
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-38198
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The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.Assigned by: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-38198
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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36254093
I think the title buries the most horrifying part of this. The HiCA certificate ... | Hacker NewsThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/13/1
oss-security - Re: RCE in acme.sh < 3.0.6Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/acmesh-official/acme.sh/issues/4659
acme.sh runs arbitrary commands from a remote server · Issue #4659 · acmesh-official/acme.sh · GitHubIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36252310
Acme.sh runs arbitrary commands from a remote server | Hacker NewsThird Party Advisory
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https://groups.google.com/a/mozilla.org/g/dev-security-policy/c/heXVr8o83Ys
RCE used by Intermediate CA to issue certificates.Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/acmesh-official/acme.sh/releases/tag/3.0.6
Release Fix important remote exec bug · acmesh-official/acme.sh · GitHubRelease Notes
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https://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/144ygg7/acmesh_runs_arbitrary_commands_from_a_remote/
acme.sh runs arbitrary commands from a remote server : r/netsecThird Party Advisory
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