CVE-2023-28617

emacs: command injection vulnerability in org-mode

Published Mar 19, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3416-1 emacs security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3616-1 org-mode security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4069-1 emacs security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-32285 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6003-1 Emacs vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7027-1 Emacs vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7375-1 Org Mode vulnerabilities
History
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2025, 8:35 PM
Reserved
Mar 19, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 19, 2023, 3:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:48 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Mar 19, 2023, 12:00 AM