Vulnerability in Webcatalog
CVE-2023-42222
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.017 (76.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 77th percentile — 76.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.017 · change: +0.003
Affected products
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- webcatalog.io/changelog/ (Release Notes)
- www.electronjs.org/docs/latest/tutorial/security (Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/itssixtyn3in/CVE-2023-42222 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/176957/WebCatalog-48.4-Arbitrary-Protocol-Executi…
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-42222?
- CVE-2023-42222 is a high-severity vulnerability in Webcatalog. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-09-28.
- How severe is CVE-2023-42222?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-42222 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.