How severe is CVE-2023-38198?

CVE-2023-38198 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-38198 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-38198?

CVE-2023-38198 affects Acme.sh Project Acme.sh. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38198?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-38198 published?

CVE-2023-38198 was published on 2023-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-38198

CVE-2023-38198 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Acme.sh Project Acme.sh with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Acme.sh Project Acme.sh
Published: 2023-07-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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

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 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-38198 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-38198?: CVE-2023-38198 affects Acme.sh Project Acme.sh. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38198?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-38198 published?: CVE-2023-38198 was published on 2023-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:acme.sh_project:acme.sh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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