Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-40299
Kong Insomnia 2023.4.0 on macOS allows attackers to execute code and access restricted files, or make requests for TCC permissions, by using the DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES environment variable.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2023-40299
- cpe:2.3:a:konghq:insomnia:2023.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-40299
0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 32 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-40299
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-40299
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Executing commands or loading libraries from an untrusted source or in an untrusted environment can cause an application to execute malicious commands (and payloads) on behalf of an attacker.Assigned by: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-40299
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https://insomnia.rest/changelog
Changelog - InsomniaRelease Notes
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https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/releases
Releases · Kong/insomniaRelease Notes
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https://www.angelystor.com/posts/cve-2023-40299/
CVE-2023-40299 TCC Bypass with Kong Insomnia in MacOS | 🥔Exploit;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/pull/6217/commits
feat/SEC-921: edit the dyld env variables and library validation for macos security by filfreire · Pull Request #6217 · Kong/insomnia · GitHubPatch
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