CVE-2020-15271

Shell Command Execution in lookatme

Published Oct 26, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 2.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
In lookatme (python/pypi package) versions prior to 2.3.0, the package automatically loaded the built-in "terminal" and "file_loader" extensions. Users that use lookatme to render untrusted markdown may have malicious shell commands automatically run on their system. This is fixed in version 2.3.0. As a workaround, the `lookatme/contrib/terminal.py` and `lookatme/contrib/file_loader.py` files may be manually deleted. Additionally, it is always recommended to be aware of what is being rendered with lookatme.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-0101 In lookatme (python/pypi package) versions prior to 2.3.0, the package automatically loaded the built-in \"terminal\" and \"file_loader\" extensions. Users that use lookatme to render untrusted markdown may have malicious shell commands automatically run on their system. This is fixed in version 2.3.0. As a workaround, the `lookatme/contrib/terminal.py` and `lookatme/contrib/file_loader.py` files may be manually deleted. Additionally, it is always recommended to be aware of what is being rendered with lookatme.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-c84h-w6cr-5v8q Markdown-supplied Shell Command Execution
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 1:15 PM
Reserved
Jun 25, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 26, 2020, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:56 AM