Privilege escalation in Ipython
CVE-2022-21699
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 vulnerabili…
EPSS: 0.007 (47.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Ipython — versions < 5.11, >= 6.0.0, < 7.16.3, >= 7.17.0, < 7.31.1
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 9.0, 10.0, 11.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 34, 35
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
- security-advisories@github.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-21699?
- CVE-2022-21699 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ipython, classified under CWE-250. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2022-01-19.
- How severe is CVE-2022-21699?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-21699 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.