CVE-2020-15142
Arbitrary Code Generation
CRITICAL
9
CVSS Score
Published: August 14, 2020 at 04:20 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:56 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsOpenapi Python ClientPython Client Project Openapi Python Client
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Severity
CRITICAL9
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
Description
In openapi-python-client before version 0.5.3, clients generated with a maliciously crafted OpenAPI Document can generate arbitrary Python code. Subsequent execution of this malicious client is arbitrary code execution.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 0.5.3
Affected range stops below 0.5.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 0.5.3
Affected range stops below 0.5.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (4)
x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/triaxtec/openapi-python-client/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#053---2020-08-13x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/triaxtec/openapi-python-client/commit/f7a56aae32cba823a77a84a1f10400799b19c19ax_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/triaxtec/openapi-python-client/security/advisories/GHSA-9x4c-63pf-525fx_refsource_MISCProductThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://pypi.org/project/openapi-python-client/CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- CHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-94
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