CVE-2023-46122

Name: CVE-2023-46122
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-23T16:15:09.383+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-46122 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. sbt is a build tool for Scala, Java, and others. Given a specially crafted zip or JAR file, `IO.unzip` allows writing of arbitrary file. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

sbt is a build tool for Scala, Java, and others. Given a specially crafted zip or JAR file, `IO.unzip` allows writing of arbitrary file. This would have potential to overwrite `/root/.ssh/authorized_keys`. Within sbt's main code, `IO.unzip` is used in `pullRemoteCache` task and `Resolvers.remote`; however many projects use `IO.unzip(...)` directly to implement custom tasks. This vulnerability has been patched in version 1.9.7.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Scala-Sbt	Io	>= 1.0.0, < 1.9.7
Scala-Sbt	Sbt	>= 0.3.4, < 1.9.7

References

https://github.com/sbt/io/commit/124538348db0713c80793cb57b915f97ec13188aPatch
https://github.com/sbt/io/issues/358Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/sbt/io/pull/360Patch
https://github.com/sbt/sbt/security/advisories/GHSA-h9mw-grgx-2fhfExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sbt/io/commit/124538348db0713c80793cb57b915f97ec13188aPatch
https://github.com/sbt/io/issues/358Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/sbt/io/pull/360Patch
https://github.com/sbt/sbt/security/advisories/GHSA-h9mw-grgx-2fhfExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 23, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-46122?

How severe is CVE-2023-46122?

CVE-2023-46122 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46122?

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