CVE-2020-28468

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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Published Jan 8, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS 4.4% KEV · Not listed

Description

This affects the package pwntools before 4.3.1. The shellcraft generator for affected versions of this module are vulnerable to Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI), which can lead to remote code execution.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

pwntools

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	< 4.3.1

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:pwntools_project:pwntools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-0204	This affects the package pwntools before 4.3.1. The shellcraft generator for affected versions of this module are vulnerable to Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI), which can lead to remote code execution.
Github GHSA	GHSA-7xc5-ggpp-g249	pwntools Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI) vulnerability

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 4.4% (4.379% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://github.com/Gallopsled/pwntools/issues/1427
https://github.com/Gallopsled/pwntools/pull/1732
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-PYTHON-PWNTOOLS-1047345

History

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Subscriptions

Pwntools Project Pwntools

Weaknesses

CWE-74

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 11:22 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: snyk
Published: Jan 8, 2021, 11:20 AM
Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 11:22 PM
Reserved: Nov 12, 2020, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:10 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 8, 2021, 12:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:10 AM

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