CVE-2021-47952

Description

python jsonpickle 2.0.0 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary Python commands by deserializing malicious JSON payloads containing py/repr objects. Attackers can craft JSON strings with py/repr directives that invoke the eval function during deserialization to execute arbitrary code.

Affected Platforms

Weakness Type

CWE-94, CWE-502

References

• https://github.com/jsonpickle/jsonpickle
• https://jsonpickle.github.io
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49585
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/python-jsonpickle-remote-code-execution-via…
• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-47952
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2478170