CVE-2023-22643: opensuse libzypp-plugin-appdata OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-22643 is a high (CVSS 7.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in opensuse libzypp-plugin-appdata. EPSS estimates a 2.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 07-02-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 25-03-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.