PatchTheCVECVE-2023-30628: Kiwi TCMS is an open source test management system
CVE-2023-30628 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting kiwi tcms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Kiwi TCMS is an open source test management system. In kiwitcms/Kiwi v12.2 and prior and kiwitcms/enterprise v12.2 and prior, the `changelog.yml` workflow is vulnerable to command injection attacks because of using an untrusted `github.head_ref` field. The `github.head_ref` value is an attacker-controlled value. Assigning the value to `zzz";echo${IFS}"hello";#` can lead to command injection. Since the permission is not restricted, the attacker ha
Why this priority
- High severity
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.8 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 3.6% (top 11%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-78 |
| Published | 2023-04-24 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2023-30628?
kiwi tcms: upgrade to newer than 12.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2023-30628 being exploited?
CVE-2023-30628 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2023-30628 affect?
CVE-2023-30628 affects kiwi tcms. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Kiwi TCMS is an open source test management system. In kiwitcms/Kiwi v12.2 and prior and kiwitcms/enterprise v12.2 and prior, the `changelog.yml` workflow is vulnerable to command injection attacks because of using an untrusted `github.head
How urgent is CVE-2023-30628?
Priority 58/100. High severity; Public exploit reference
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