Arbitrary code execution via malicious request dependency
Published Feb 22, 2023 · Updated Mar 13, 2025
Code injection in hour_of_code_python_2015 commit 5209297 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code during dependency installation. The sample1_line/requirements.txt file names the malicious request package, whose setup.py downloads and executes an obfuscated remote payload when installed. Exposure requires installing dependencies through a package source that still serves request; the payload establishes shell persistence and steals browser cookies and account credentials.
Summary
What happened
Code injection in hour_of_code_python_2015 commit 5209297 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code during dependency installation. The sample1_line/requirements.txt file names the malicious request package, whose setup.py downloads and executes an obfuscated remote payload when installed. Exposure requires installing dependencies through a package source that still serves request; the payload establishes shell persistence and steals browser cookies and account credentials.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2023-24107
- Published
- Feb 22, 2023
- Updated
- Mar 13, 2025
- Vendor
- Unknown vendor
- Product
- Unknown product
- Classifications
- CWE-94, T1195.001
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
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- Feb 22, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Mar 13, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Malicious request package backdoorweaponized · demonstrated
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