CVE-2023-38198 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on systems using acme.sh by exploiting an eval vulnerability in the script.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-38198?

CVE-2023-38198 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jul 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38198?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Acme.sh Project Acme.sh.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38198?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38198 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2023-38198 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38198 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p882-2j97-m4hp.

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