VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2023-40299
Kong Insomnia 2023.4.0 on macOS allows attackers to execute code and access restricted files, or make requests for TCC permissions, by using the DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES environment variable.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.35%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.35%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Kong Insomnia 2023.4.0 on macOS allows attackers to execute code and access restricted files, or make requests for TCC permissions, by using the DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES environment variable.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.35% probability · 28th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-114
- Affected
- konghq/insomnia
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/pull/6217/commitsPatch
- https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/releasesRelease Notes
- https://insomnia.rest/changelogRelease Notes
- https://www.angelystor.com/posts/cve-2023-40299/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/pull/6217/commitsPatch
- https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/releasesRelease Notes
- https://insomnia.rest/changelogRelease Notes
- https://www.angelystor.com/posts/cve-2023-40299/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.