CVE-2023-22643: libzypp-plugin-appdata: potential arbitrary code execution via shell injection due to `os.system` calls

Published Feb 7, 2023
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Updated

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 REPOALIAS, REPOTYPE or REPOMETADATAPATH 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.

Affected Software

3 affected components
openSUSE libzypp-plugin-appdata<1.0.1\+git.20180426
openSUSE Leap=15.4
SUSE Suse Linux Enterprise Server Sap=15-sp3

Event History

Feb 7, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-22643.

2

What is the title of the vulnerability?

The title of the vulnerability is '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'.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-22643?

The severity of CVE-2023-22643 is high with a severity value of 7.8.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2023-22643?

The software affected by CVE-2023-22643 is Opensuse Libzypp-plugin-appdata, openSUSE Leap 15.4, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP3.

5

How can the OS Command Injection vulnerability in libzypp-plugin-appdata be exploited?

The OS Command Injection vulnerability in libzypp-plugin-appdata can be exploited by tricking users to use specially crafted REPO_ALIAS, REPO_TYPE or REPO_METADATA.

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