CVE-2023-38198

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

acme.sh before 3.0.6 runs arbitrary commands from a remote server via eval, as exploited in the wild in June 2023.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 56.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 13, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (6)

Auto-updated Jun 6, 2026

Patch available. Sources: github_release.

github_release Patch Available

Fix important remote exec bug

Patch available: acmesh-official/acme.sh 3.0.6

https://github.com/acmesh-official/acme.sh/releases/tag/3.0.6

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acme.sh runs arbitrary commands from a remote server · Issue #4659 · acmesh-official/acme.sh · GitHub

https://github.com/acmesh-official/acme.sh/issues/4659

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oss-security - Re: RCE in acme.sh < 3.0.6

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/13/1

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I think the title buries the most horrifying part of this. The HiCA certificate ... | Hacker News

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36254093

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Acme.sh runs arbitrary commands from a remote server | Hacker News

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36252310

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https://groups.google.com/a/mozilla.org/g/dev-security-policy/c/heXVr8o83Ys

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code (Code Injection)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-38198?

CVE-2023-38198 is a critical vulnerability published on July 13, 2023. acme.sh before 3.0.6 runs arbitrary commands from a remote server via eval, as exploited in the wild in June 2023.

When was CVE-2023-38198 disclosed?

CVE-2023-38198 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 13, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-38198 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-38198 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 56.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-38198?

CVE-2023-38198 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-38198?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-38198, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2023-38198

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📋 Advisory Details (6)

Fix important remote exec bug

acme.sh runs arbitrary commands from a remote server · Issue #4659 · acmesh-official/acme.sh · GitHub

oss-security - Re: RCE in acme.sh < 3.0.6

I think the title buries the most horrifying part of this. The HiCA certificate ... | Hacker News

Acme.sh runs arbitrary commands from a remote server | Hacker News

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Data Freshness Timeline

❓ Frequently asked(5)

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Is Your Infrastructure Affected by CVE-2023-38198?

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