CVE-2021-35196

Public Exploit

Description

Manuskript through 0.12.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted settings.pickle file in a project file, because there is insecure deserialization via the pickle.load() function in settings.py. NOTE: the vendor's position is that the product is not intended for opening an untrusted project file

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.75% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory pizzapower.me
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/olivierkes/manuskript/issues/891 third party advisory
https://www.pizzapower.me/2021/06/20/arbitrary-code-execution-in-manuskript-0-12/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-35196?
CVE-2021-35196 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-35196?
To fix CVE-2021-35196, 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-2021-35196 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-35196 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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