CVE-2023-38198

Name: CVE-2023-38198
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-07-13T03:15:09.977+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-38198 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. acme.sh before 3.0.6 runs arbitrary commands from a remote server via eval, as exploited in the wild in June 2023.. EPSS estimates a 0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.93%

56.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Acme.Sh Project	Acme.Sh	< 3.0.6

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/13/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/acmesh-official/acme.sh/issues/4659Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/acmesh-official/acme.sh/releases/tag/3.0.6Release Notes
https://groups.google.com/a/mozilla.org/g/dev-security-policy/c/heXVr8o83YsThird Party Advisory
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36252310Third Party Advisory
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36254093Third Party Advisory
https://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/144ygg7/acmesh_runs_arbitrary_commands_from_a_remote/Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/13/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/acmesh-official/acme.sh/issues/4659Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/acmesh-official/acme.sh/releases/tag/3.0.6Release Notes
https://groups.google.com/a/mozilla.org/g/dev-security-policy/c/heXVr8o83YsThird Party Advisory
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36252310Third Party Advisory
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36254093Third Party Advisory
https://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/144ygg7/acmesh_runs_arbitrary_commands_from_a_remote/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 13, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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.

How severe is CVE-2023-38198?

CVE-2023-38198 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38198?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-38198?

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Source: NVD / NIST