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

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

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.