CVE-2019-13404 json
The MSI installer for Python through 2.7.16 on Windows defaults to the C:\Python27 directory, which makes it easier for local users to depl…
published 2019-07-08 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-4898
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The MSI installer for Python through 2.7.16 on Windows defaults to the C:\Python27 directory, which makes it easier for local users to deploy Trojan horse code. (This also affects old 3.x releases before 3.5.) NOTE: the vendor's position is that it is the user's responsibility to ensure C:\Python27 access control or choose a different directory, because backwards compatibility requires that C:\Python27 remain the default for 2.7.x
Patch / fix
- python python 3.5.0
Exploit prediction
1.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-552 Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
References
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docs.python.org
/2/faq/windows.html
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-13404
- NVD CVE-2019-13404
Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.