vulntracker.iovulntracker.io
© 2026 vulntracker.io

CVE-2022-21699

Execution with Unnecessary Privileges in ipython

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: January 19, 2022 at 09:15 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:26 AM UTC
3 products affected across 3 vendorsDebian LinuxFedoraIpython

Using ipython by ipython?

Get instant alerts when new vulnerabilities affect ipython - before attackers find them.

Real-time alertsTrack your software stackFree plan available
Start FreeSign In
Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%
SSVC
PoC

Description

IPython (Interactive Python) is a command shell for interactive computing in multiple programming languages, originally developed for the Python programming language. Affected versions are subject to an arbitrary code execution vulnerability achieved by not properly managing cross user temporary files. This vulnerability allows one user to run code as another on the same machine. All users are advised to upgrade.

Affected

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

Debian Linux· Debiandrupal
95%
10.011.09.0
Fedora· Fedora Projectrpm
95%
3435
Ipython· Ipython
95%
v ≤ 5.10.0v < 5.11v < 7.16.3v < 7.31.1v < 8.0.16.0.0 ≤ v < 7.16.37.17.0 ≤ v < 7.31.18.0.0 ≤ v < 8.0.1
Affected range stops below 5.11, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.16.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.31.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 8.0.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

References (6)

x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/46a51ed69cdf41b4333943d9ceeb945c4ede5668
x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/ipython/ipython/security/advisories/GHSA-pq7m-3gw7-gq5x
x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://ipython.readthedocs.io/en/stable/whatsnew/version8.html#ipython-8-0-1-cve-2022-21699
Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00021.html
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CRQRTWHYXMLDJ572VGVUZMUPEOTPM3KB/
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DZ7LVZBB4D7KVSFNEQUBEHFO3JW6D2ZK/

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

8.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-250CWE-279CWE-269

Get alerted

Stop reading CVE feeds looking for your own stack

Track the products you run and VulnTracker tells you when a new CVE affects them — with what is known about fixing it, and nothing about the rest.

Create accountSign in
Free plan, no card