CVE-2022-21699

Execution with Unnecessary Privileges in ipython

Published Jan 19, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 8.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IPython (Interactive Python) is a command shell for interactive computing in multiple programming languages, originally developed for the Python programming language. Affected versions are subject to an arbitrary code execution vulnerability achieved by not properly managing cross user temporary files. This vulnerability allows one user to run code as another on the same machine. All users are advised to upgrade.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2896-1 ipython security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5065-1 ipython security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-0126 IPython (Interactive Python) is a command shell for interactive computing in multiple programming languages, originally developed for the Python programming language. Affected versions are subject to an arbitrary code execution vulnerability achieved by not properly managing cross user temporary files. This vulnerability allows one user to run code as another on the same machine. All users are advised to upgrade.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-pq7m-3gw7-gq5x Execution with Unnecessary Privileges in ipython
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5953-1 IPython vulnerabilities
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Apr 22, 2025, 6:33 PM
Reserved
Nov 16, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 19, 2022, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:26 AM