CVE-2017-16615

Description

An exploitable vulnerability exists in the YAML parsing functionality in the parse_yaml_query method in parser.py in MLAlchemy before 0.2.2. When processing YAML-Based queries for data, a YAML parser can execute arbitrary Python commands resulting in command execution because load is used where safe_load should have been used. An attacker can insert Python into loaded YAML to trigger this vulnerability.

9.8

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.94% Top 25%

Third-Party Advisory github.io

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://github.com/thanethomson/MLAlchemy/commit/bc795757febdcce430d89f9d08f75c32d6989d3c	issue tracking
https://github.com/thanethomson/MLAlchemy/issues/1	issue tracking
https://joel-malwarebenchmark.github.io/blog/2017/11/08/cve-2017-16615-critical-restful-web-applications-vulnerability/	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16615?: CVE-2017-16615 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16615?: To fix CVE-2017-16615, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-16615 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-16615 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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