CVE-2023-40299 json
Kong Insomnia 2023.4.0 on macOS allows attackers to execute code and access restricted files, or make requests for TCC permissions, by usin…
published 2023-10-04 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-44891
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 37%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- github.com/Kong/insomnia#6217 pull request
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- angelystor.com https://www.angelystor.com/posts/cve-2023-40299/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- kong_insomnia macos
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-114 Process Control
References
-
github.com
/Kong/insomnia/pull/6217/commits
patch
-
angelystor.com
/posts/cve-2023-40299/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
insomnia.rest
/changelog
release-notes
-
github.com
/Kong/insomnia/releases
release-notes
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-40299
- NVD CVE-2023-40299
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