VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2019-20478
In ruamel.yaml through 0.16.7, the load method allows remote code execution if the application calls this method with an untrusted argument.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 6.75%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (6.75%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
In ruamel.yaml through 0.16.7, the load method allows remote code execution if the application calls this method with an untrusted argument. In other words, this issue affects developers who are unaware of the need to use methods such as safe_load in these use cases.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 6.75% probability · 94th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- ruamel.yaml project/ruamel.yaml
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47655Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47655Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.