Description
WebCatalog before 49.0 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. WebCatalog calls the Electron shell.openExternal function without verifying that the URL is for an http or https resource, in some circumstances.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 8.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176957/WebCatalog-48.4-Arbitrary-Protocol-Execution-Code-Execution.html
- https://github.com/itssixtyn3in/CVE-2023-42222Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://webcatalog.io/changelog/Release Notes
- https://www.electronjs.org/docs/latest/tutorial/security#15-do-not-use-shellopenexternal-with-untrusted-contentThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176957/WebCatalog-48.4-Arbitrary-Protocol-Execution-Code-Execution.html
- https://github.com/itssixtyn3in/CVE-2023-42222Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://webcatalog.io/changelog/Release Notes
- https://www.electronjs.org/docs/latest/tutorial/security#15-do-not-use-shellopenexternal-with-untrusted-contentThird Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 28, 2023
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified