IPython (Interactive Python) is a command shell for interactive computing in multiple programming languages, originally developed for the Python programming language. Versions prior to 8.1.0 are subject to a command injection vulnerability with very specific prerequisites. This vulnerability requires that the function IPython.utils.terminal.set_term_title be called on Windows in a Python environment where ctypes is not available. The dependency on ctypes in IPython.utils._process_win32 prevents the vulnerable code from ever being reached in the ipython binary. However, as a library that could be used by another tool set_term_title could be called and hence introduce a vulnerability. Should an attacker get untrusted input to an instance of this function they would be able to inject shell commands as current process and limited to the scope of the current process. Users of ipython as a library are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should ensure that any calls to the IPython.utils.terminal.set_term_title function are done with trusted or filtered input.
CVE-2023-24816
This medium-severity CVE scores 4.5 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 1.3%, top 33% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 4.5
- EG Score
- 4.5(medium)
- EG Risk
- 36(Track)EG Risk 36/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity45% × 45%Exploitation40% × 40%Automatability0% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS
- 67.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
February 10, 2023
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (8)
- security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/ipython/ipython/blob/3f0bf05f072a91b2a3042d23ce250e5e906183fd/IPython/utils/terminal.py#L103-L117
- security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/ipython/ipython/blob/56e6925dfa50e2c7f4a6471547b8176275db7c25/IPython/utils/_process_win32.py#L20
- security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/385d69325319a5972ee9b5983638e3617f21cb1f
- security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/ipython/ipython/security/advisories/GHSA-29gw-9793-fvw7
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/ipython/ipython/blob/3f0bf05f072a91b2a3042d23ce250e5e906183fd/IPython/utils/terminal.py#L103-L117
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/ipython/ipython/blob/56e6925dfa50e2c7f4a6471547b8176275db7c25/IPython/utils/_process_win32.py#L20
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/385d69325319a5972ee9b5983638e3617f21cb1f
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/ipython/ipython/security/advisories/GHSA-29gw-9793-fvw7
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PyPI(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| ipython | 0.10 ... 8.9.0 (158 versions) | 8.10.0 | — |
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