CVE-2023-38198

Description

acme.sh before 3.0.6 runs arbitrary commands from a remote server via eval, as exploited in the wild in June 2023.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.20%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory google.com Third-Party Advisory ycombinator.com Third-Party Advisory ycombinator.com Third-Party Advisory reddit.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/acmesh-official/acme.sh/issues/4659 third party advisory issue tracking
https://groups.google.com/a/mozilla.org/g/dev-security-policy/c/heXVr8o83Ys third party advisory
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36252310 third party advisory
https://github.com/acmesh-official/acme.sh/releases/tag/3.0.6 release notes
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36254093 third party advisory
https://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/144ygg7/acmesh_runs_arbitrary_commands_from_a_remote/ third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/13/1 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38198?
CVE-2023-38198 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-38198?
To fix CVE-2023-38198, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-38198 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-38198 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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