CVE-2020-15271

Shell Command Execution in lookatme

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: October 26, 2020 at 06:10 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:56 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsLookatmeProject Lookatme

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

In lookatme (python/pypi package) versions prior to 2.3.0, the package automatically loaded the built-in "terminal" and "file_loader" extensions. Users that use lookatme to render untrusted markdown may have malicious shell commands automatically run on their system. This is fixed in version 2.3.0. As a workaround, the `lookatme/contrib/terminal.py` and `lookatme/contrib/file_loader.py` files may be manually deleted. Additionally, it is always recommended to be aware of what is being rendered with lookatme.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 2.3.0
Affected range stops below 2.3.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 2.3.0
Affected range stops below 2.3.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

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References (5)

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-78

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