CVE-2017-16764

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: November 10, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

An exploitable vulnerability exists in the YAML parsing functionality in the read_yaml_file method in io_utils.py in django_make_app 0.1.3. A YAML parser can execute arbitrary Python commands resulting in command execution. An attacker can insert Python into loaded YAML to trigger this vulnerability.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/illagrenan/django-make-app/issues/5

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://joel-malwarebenchmark.github.io/blog/2017/11/12/cve-2017-16764-vulnerability-in-django-make-app/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/illagrenan/django-make-app/issues/5

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://joel-malwarebenchmark.github.io/blog/2017/11/12/cve-2017-16764-vulnerability-in-django-make-app/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

3.1%

86th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

django_make_app_project