CVE-2021-23338

Public Exploit
Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Description

This affects all versions of package qlib. The workflow function in cli part of qlib was using an unsafe YAML load function.

Category

6.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 8.92% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a qlib
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-PYTHON-QLIB-1054635 third party advisory
https://github.com/418sec/huntr/pull/1329 exploit third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-23338?
CVE-2021-23338 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-23338?
To fix CVE-2021-23338, 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-2021-23338 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-23338 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-23338?
CVE-2021-23338 affects n/a qlib.
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