CVE-2020-13144 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary Python code in Open edX Studio if the CodeJail security feature is disabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-13144?
CVE-2020-13144 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 May 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-13144?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Edx Open Edx Platform.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13144?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-13144 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-2020-13144 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-13144 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hc63-fv38-p9mv.