RCE in Gnu Org_mode

CVE-2023-28617

org-babel-execute:latex in ob-latex.el in Org Mode through 9.6.1 for GNU Emacs allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a file name or directory name that contains shell metacharacters.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.005 (37.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28617?
CVE-2023-28617 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gnu Org_mode, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-03-19.
How severe is CVE-2023-28617?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-28617 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.