PT-2020-13351 · Edx · Open Edx

Published 2020-05-18 · Updated 2022-04-26 · CVE-2020-13144

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Open edX Ironwood version 2.5

Description The issue allows a user to execute arbitrary Python code when CodeJail is not used. This can be achieved by navigating to the "Create New course>New section>New subsection>New unit>Add new component>Problem button>Advanced tab>Custom Python evaluated code" screen, editing the problem, and executing Python code.

Recommendations For Open edX Ironwood version 2.5, consider using CodeJail to prevent arbitrary code execution. As a temporary workaround, restrict access to the "Custom Python evaluated code" feature in the Advanced tab of the Problem button until a patch is available.

Exploit

Fix

Code Injection

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-13144

Affected Products

Open Edx

References · 7

• 🔥 https://stark0de.com/2020/05/17/openedx-vulnerabilities.html · Exploit
• 🔥 http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157785/OpenEDX-Ironwood-2.5-Remote-Code-Execution.html · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/48500 · Exploit
• https://edx.readthedocs.io/projects/edx-developer-guide/en/latest/architecture.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13144 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-13144 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/3895 · Telegram Post