CVE-2023-38198 json
acme.sh before 3.0.6 runs arbitrary commands from a remote server via eval, as exploited in the wild in June 2023.
published 2023-07-13 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-42020
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
acme.sh before 3.0.6 runs arbitrary commands from a remote server via eval, as exploited in the wild in June 2023.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
-
github.com
/acmesh-official/acme.sh/issues/4659
issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
-
groups.google.com
/a/mozilla.org/g/dev-security-policy/c/heXVr8o83Ys
third-party-advisory
-
news.ycombinator.com
/item?id=36252310
third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/acmesh-official/acme.sh/releases/tag/3.0.6
release-notes
-
news.ycombinator.com
/item?id=36254093
third-party-advisory
-
reddit.com
/r/netsec/comments/144ygg7/acmesh_runs_arbitrary_commands_from_a_remote/
third-party-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2023/07/13/1
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-38198
- NVD CVE-2023-38198
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