CVE-2023-42222 json
WebCatalog before 49.0 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control.
published 2023-09-28 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-46681
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
WebCatalog before 49.0 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. WebCatalog calls the Electron shell.openExternal function without verifying that the URL is for an http or https resource, in some circumstances.
Patch / fix
- webcatalog webcatalog 49.0
Exploit prediction
1.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/itssixtyn3in/CVE-2023-42222 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
References
-
github.com
/itssixtyn3in/CVE-2023-42222
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
webcatalog.io
/changelog/
release-notes
-
electronjs.org
/docs/latest/tutorial/security#15-do-not-use-shellopenexternal-with-untrusted-content
third-party-advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com /files/176957/WebCatalog-48.4-Arbitrary-Protocol-Execution-Code-Execution.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-42222
- NVD CVE-2023-42222
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