CVE-2023-22643

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

6.3 MediumFix available

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

2.45%Up 1.4 points since Feb 8, 2023

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 6.3

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

Record: CVE-2023-22643
CVSS 3.1: 6.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness: CWE-78
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2023-26777 6.3

Record: EUVD-2023-26777
CVSS 3.1: 6.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7mcm-wrpj-6fwv 7.8

An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')...

Record: GHSA-7mcm-wrpj-6fwv
CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-78
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 6.3

Record: CVE-2023-22643
CVSS 3.1: 6.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-78
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:12626-1 No score

libzypp-plugin-appdata-1.0.1+git.20220816-1.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the libzypp-plugin-appdata-1.0.1+git.20220816-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record: openSUSE-SU-2024:12626-1
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVSUSE-SU-2023:0095-1 No score

Security update for libzypp-plugin-appdata

This update for libzypp-plugin-appdata fixes the following issues:

CVE-2023-22643: Fixed potential shell injection related to malicious repo names (bsc#1206836).

Record: SUSE-SU-2023:0095-1
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVSUSE-SU-2023:0140-1 No score

Security update for libzypp-plugin-appdata

This update for libzypp-plugin-appdata fixes the following issues:

CVE-2023-22643: Fixed potential shell injection related to malicious repo names (bsc#1206836).
Added hardening to systemd service (bsc#1181400).

Record: SUSE-SU-2023:0140-1
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`libzypp-plugin-appdata` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP4	before 1.0.1+git.20180426-150400.18.3.1	1.0.1+git.20180426-150400.18.3.1
`libzypp-plugin-appdata` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP4	before 1.0.1+git.20180426-150400.18.3.1	1.0.1+git.20180426-150400.18.3.1
`libzypp-plugin-appdata` openSUSE:Leap 15.4	before 1.0.1+git.20180426-150400.18.3.1	1.0.1+git.20180426-150400.18.3.1
`libzypp-plugin-appdata` SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-LTSS	before 1.0.1+git.20180426-150100.8.3.1	1.0.1+git.20180426-150100.8.3.1
`libzypp-plugin-appdata` SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSS	before 1.0.1+git.20180426-150100.8.3.1	1.0.1+git.20180426-150100.8.3.1
`libzypp-plugin-appdata` SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-ESPOS	before 1.0.1+git.20180426-150100.8.3.1	1.0.1+git.20180426-150100.8.3.1
`libzypp-plugin-appdata` SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS	before 1.0.1+git.20180426-150100.8.3.1	1.0.1+git.20180426-150100.8.3.1
`libzypp-plugin-appdata` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP3	before 1.0.1+git.20180426-150100.8.3.1	1.0.1+git.20180426-150100.8.3.1
`libzypp-plugin-appdata` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1-LTSS	before 1.0.1+git.20180426-150100.8.3.1	1.0.1+git.20180426-150100.8.3.1
`libzypp-plugin-appdata` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2-LTSS	before 1.0.1+git.20180426-150100.8.3.1	1.0.1+git.20180426-150100.8.3.1

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`libzypp-plugin-appdata` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3-LTSS	before 1.0.1+git.20180426-150100.8.3.1	1.0.1+git.20180426-150100.8.3.1
`libzypp-plugin-appdata` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP1	before 1.0.1+git.20180426-150100.8.3.1	1.0.1+git.20180426-150100.8.3.1
`libzypp-plugin-appdata` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2	before 1.0.1+git.20180426-150100.8.3.1	1.0.1+git.20180426-150100.8.3.1
`libzypp-plugin-appdata` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3	before 1.0.1+git.20180426-150100.8.3.1	1.0.1+git.20180426-150100.8.3.1
`libzypp-plugin-appdata` SUSE:Enterprise Storage 6	before 1.0.1+git.20180426-150100.8.3.1	1.0.1+git.20180426-150100.8.3.1
`libzypp-plugin-appdata` SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7	before 1.0.1+git.20180426-150100.8.3.1	1.0.1+git.20180426-150100.8.3.1
`libzypp-plugin-appdata` SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7.1	before 1.0.1+git.20180426-150100.8.3.1	1.0.1+git.20180426-150100.8.3.1

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2023-22643 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.3) in Opensuse Libzypp-plugin-appdata, published January 17, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.45%, the 84th percentile. Fixed in libzypp-plugin-appdata 1.0.1+git.20180426-150400.18.3.1.