Risk | Critical |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2023-38198 |
CWE-ID | CWE-78 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild. |
Vulnerable software |
acme.sh Other software / Other software solutions |
Vendor | Neilpang (neil) |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU77558
Risk: Critical
CVSSv3.1: 9.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38198
CWE-ID:
CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when parsing certificates. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.
Note, exploitation of this vulnerability has been observed in the wild by compromised HiCA servers.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsacme.sh: 1.2.2 - 3.0.5
CPE2.3http://github.com/acmesh-official/acme.sh/issues/4659
http://github.com/acmesh-official/acme.sh/releases/tag/3.0.6
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.