CVE-2023-41039 HIGH

CVE-2023-41039: Sandbox escape via various forms of "format" in RestrictedPython

Vendor Zopefoundation
Product RestrictedPython
Weakness CWE-74
Published August 30, 2023
Last update October 1, 2024

CVSS base score

8.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L

What the vulnerability does

Description

RestrictedPython is a restricted execution environment for Python to run untrusted code. Python's "format" functionality allows someone controlling the format string to "read" all objects accessible through recursive attribute lookup and subscription from objects he can access. This can lead to critical information disclosure. With `RestrictedPython`, the format functionality is available via the `format` and `format_map` methods of `str` (and `unicode`) (accessed either via the class or its instances) and via `string.Formatter`. All known versions of `RestrictedPython` are vulnerable. This issue has been addressed in commit `4134aedcff1` which has been included in the 5.4 and 6.2 releases. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Key dates

Disclosure timeline

August 30, 2023 CVE published
October 1, 2024 Record updated