CVE-2018-15747 glot-code-runner RCE

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via the default configuration of the glot-code-runner library due to unsafe system command execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-15747?

CVE-2018-15747 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The default configuration of glot-www through 2018-05-19 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because glot-code-runner supports os.system within a "python" "files" "content" JSON file.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15747?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/prasmussen/glot-code-runner. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
github.com/prasmussen/glot-code-runner GoAll versions to 2018-05-19None
github.com/prasmussen/glot-code-runner GoAll versions to 2018-05-19None

Products include Glot Glot-Www.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15747?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15747 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2018-15747 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15747 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vj95-2f9q-x7h6.

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