CVE-2021-23727

Public Exploit
Stored Command Injection

Description

This affects the package celery before 5.2.2. It by default trusts the messages and metadata stored in backends (result stores). When reading task metadata from the backend, the data is deserialized. Given that an attacker can gain access to, or somehow manipulate the metadata within a celery backend, they could trigger a stored command injection vulnerability and potentially gain further access to the system.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.09% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org
Affected: n/a celery
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-23727?
CVE-2021-23727 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-23727?
To fix CVE-2021-23727, 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-2021-23727 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-23727 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-23727?
CVE-2021-23727 affects n/a celery.
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