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CVE-2021-4315

NYUCCL psiTurk experiment.py special elements used in a template engine

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A vulnerability has been found in NYUCCL psiTurk up to 3.2.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file psiturk/experiment.py. The manipulation of the argument mode leads to improper neutralization of special elements used in a template engine. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 3.2.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 47787e15cecd66f2aa87687bf852ae0194a4335f. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-219676.

Se ha encontrado una vulnerabilidad en NYUCCL psiTurk hasta 3.2.0 y ha sido clasificada como crítica. Esta vulnerabilidad afecta a un código desconocido del archivo psiturk/experiment.py. La manipulación del modo argumento conduce a una neutralización inadecuada de elementos especiales utilizados en un motor de plantillas. El exploit ha sido divulgado al público y puede utilizarse. La actualización a la versión 3.2.1 puede solucionar este problema. El nombre del parche es 47787e15cecd66f2aa87687bf852ae0194a4335f. Se recomienda actualizar el componente afectado. El identificador de esta vulnerabilidad es VDB-219676.

In NYUCCL psiTurk bis 3.2.0 wurde eine kritische Schwachstelle gefunden. Das betrifft eine unbekannte Funktionalität der Datei psiturk/experiment.py. Mittels Manipulieren des Arguments mode mit unbekannten Daten kann eine improper neutralization of special elements used in a template engine-Schwachstelle ausgenutzt werden. Der Exploit steht zur öffentlichen Verfügung. Ein Aktualisieren auf die Version 3.2.1 vermag dieses Problem zu lösen. Der Patch wird als 47787e15cecd66f2aa87687bf852ae0194a4335f bezeichnet. Als bestmögliche Massnahme wird das Einspielen eines Upgrades empfohlen.

*Credits: VulDB GitHub Commit Analyzer
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-01-27 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-01-28 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-03 First Exploit
  • 2024-09-18 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
  • CWE-1336: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Psiturk
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Psiturk
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< 3.2.1
Search vendor "Psiturk" for product "Psiturk" and version " < 3.2.1"
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Affected