CVE-2019-20478

In ruamel.yaml through 0.16.7, the load method allows remote code execution if the application calls this method with an untrusted argument. In other words, this issue affects developers who are unaware of the need to use methods such as safe_load in these use cases.

CVSS v3.1

9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0

10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

6.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 93th percentile

Published

2020-02-19

Updated

2024-08-05

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47655

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2019-20477
• CVE-2019-20483
• CVE-2019-20455
• CVE-2019-20484
• CVE-2019-20451
• CVE-2019-20499