RCE in Acme.sh Project
CVE-2023-38198
acme.sh before 3.0.6 runs arbitrary commands from a remote server via eval, as exploited in the wild in June 2023.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.011 (62.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Acme.sh_project Acme.sh
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Release Notes)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-38198?
- CVE-2023-38198 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Acme.sh Project, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-07-13.
- How severe is CVE-2023-38198?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.