Vulnerability Description
org-babel-execute:latex in ob-latex.el in Org Mode through 9.6.1 for GNU Emacs allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a file name or directory name that contains shell metacharacters.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Org Mode | <= 9.6.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs/org-mode.git/commit/?id=8f8ec2ccf3f5ef8fMailing ListPatch
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs/org-mode.git/commit/?id=a8006ea580ed74f2Mailing ListPatch
- https://list.orgmode.org/tencent_04CF842704737012CCBCD63CD654DD41CA0A%40qq.com/T
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00008.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00019.html
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs/org-mode.git/commit/?id=8f8ec2ccf3f5ef8fMailing ListPatch
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs/org-mode.git/commit/?id=a8006ea580ed74f2Mailing ListPatch
- https://list.orgmode.org/tencent_04CF842704737012CCBCD63CD654DD41CA0A%40qq.com/T
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00008.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00019.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/02/msg00033.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-28617?
CVE-2023-28617 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). org-babel-execute:latex in ob-latex.el in Org Mode through 9.6.1 for GNU Emacs allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a file name or directory name that contains shell metacharacters.
How severe is CVE-2023-28617?
CVE-2023-28617 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-28617?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Org Mode.