Code Injection in openapi-python-client - CVE-2020-15142
Published: August 28, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU46119
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15142
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Triax Technologies
Affected software:
openapi-python-client
openapi-python-client
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to clients generated with a maliciously crafted OpenAPI Document can generate arbitrary Python code. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-15142
Install updates from vendor's website.
Sources
- https://github.com/triaxtec/openapi-python-client/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#053---2020-08-13
- https://github.com/triaxtec/openapi-python-client/commit/f7a56aae32cba823a77a84a1f10400799b19c19a
- https://github.com/triaxtec/openapi-python-client/security/advisories/GHSA-9x4c-63pf-525f
- https://pypi.org/project/openapi-python-client/