CVE-2020-13144
Studio in Open edX Ironwood 2.5, when CodeJail is not used, allows a user to go to the "Create New course>New section>New subsection>New unit>Add new component>Problem button>Advanced tab>Custom Python evaluated code" screen, edit the problem, and…
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 11.0%, higher than 96% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Studio in Open edX Ironwood 2.5, when CodeJail is not used, allows a user to go to the "Create New course>New section>New subsection>New unit>Add new component>Problem button>Advanced tab>Custom Python evaluated code" screen, edit the problem, and execute Python code. This leads to arbitrary code execution.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 10.96% probability · 96th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · first 21 May 2020
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-94, CWE-862
- Affected
- edx/open edx platform
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 11.0% since 3 November 2026; no change recorded yet. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157785/OpenEDX-Ironwood-2.5-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://edx.readthedocs.io/projects/edx-developer-guide/en/latest/architecture.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://stark0de.com/2020/05/17/openedx-vulnerabilities.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157785/OpenEDX-Ironwood-2.5-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://edx.readthedocs.io/projects/edx-developer-guide/en/latest/architecture.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://stark0de.com/2020/05/17/openedx-vulnerabilities.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
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