# CVE-2023-37469: CasaOS Command Injection vulnerability

> Authenticated users can execute arbitrary commands by connecting to a controlled SMB server in CasaOS.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 24 Aug 2023
- **Updated:** 2 Oct 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-92vc-4fcw-g68q, GO-2023-2026

## What is CVE-2023-37469?

CVE-2023-37469 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in IceWhaleTech CasaOS, published on 24 Aug 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

CasaOS is an open-source personal cloud system. Prior to version 0.4.4, if an authenticated user using CasaOS is able to successfully connect to a controlled SMB server, they are able to execute arbitrary commands. Version 0.4.4 contains a patch for the issue.

Weakness: CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-37469?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/IceWhaleTech/CasaOS. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `github.com/IceWhaleTech/CasaOS` | Go | All versions | 0.4.4 |
| `github.com/IceWhaleTech/CasaOS` | Go | All versions | 0.4.4 |
| `github.com/IceWhaleTech/CasaOS` | Go | All versions | 0.4.4 |

Products: Icewhale Casaos.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-37469?

Upgrade github.com/IceWhaleTech/CasaOS to 0.4.4 or later.

## Is CVE-2023-37469 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-37469 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in IceWhaleTech CasaOS

- [CVE-2023-37265](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-37265/): Incorrect identification of source IP addresses in CasaOS (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-37266](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-37266/): Weak json web token (JWT) secrets in CasaOS (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-24193](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-24193/): Command Injection in CasaOS (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-24767](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-24767/): CasaOS Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2024-24765](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-24765/): CasaOS-UserService allows unauthorized access to any file (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-37469 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-37469 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in IceWhaleTech CasaOS, published on 24 Aug 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-37469 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- github.com/IceWhaleTech/CasaOS (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 0.4.4
- github.com/IceWhaleTech/CasaOS (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 0.4.4
- github.com/IceWhaleTech/CasaOS (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 0.4.4

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-37469/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-37469/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-37469
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37469
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-37469

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.