CVE-2023-22643

Name: CVE-2023-22643
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-02-07T10:15:52.687+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 2.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-22643 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in libzypp-plugin-appdata of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP3; openSUSE Leap 15.4 allows attackers that can trick users to use specially crafted REPO_ALIAS, REPO_TYPE or REPO_METADATA_PATH settings to execute code as root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP3 libzypp-plugin-appdata versions prior to 1.0.1+git.20180426. EPSS estimates a 2.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in libzypp-plugin-appdata of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP3; openSUSE Leap 15.4 allows attackers that can trick users to use specially crafted REPO_ALIAS, REPO_TYPE or REPO_METADATA_PATH settings to execute code as root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP3 libzypp-plugin-appdata versions prior to 1.0.1+git.20180426. openSUSE Leap 15.4 libzypp-plugin-appdata versions prior to 1.0.1+git.20180426.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.45%

82.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opensuse	Libzypp-Plugin-Appdata	< 1.0.1\+git.20180426

References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1206836Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1206836Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 7, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-22643?

How severe is CVE-2023-22643?

CVE-2023-22643 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22643?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST