CVE-2023-0297 in the critical feed json
Code Injection in pyload/pyload
published 2023-01-14 3 y ago modified 2026-07-01 4 mo ago also GHSA-pf38-5p22-x6h6 , PYSEC-2026-498 , EUVD-2023-0517
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 95.9%
- EPSS 95.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.8%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
Code Injection in GitHub repository pyload/pyload prior to 0.5.0b3.dev31.
Patch / fix
- pypi pyload-ng 0.5.0b3.dev31
- pyload pyload/pyload 0.5.0b3.dev31
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/linux/http/pyload_js2py_exec)
- Published
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 19 mo ago
Exploit prediction
95.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/linux/http/pyload_js2py_exec pyLoad js2py Python Execution metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2023-01-13
- EDB-51532 PyLoad 0.5.0 - Pre-auth Remote Code Execution (RCE) webapps, 2023-06-14
- Nuclei template PyLoad 0.5.0 - Pre-auth Remote Code Execution (RCE) nuclei detection template
- huntr.dev https://huntr.dev/bounties/3fd606f7-83e1-4265-b083-2e1889a05e65 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| OSV | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | pyload-ng | <0.5.0b3.dev31 |
0.5.0b3.dev31 |
Affected products
- pyload pyload/pyload
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
-
github.com
/pyload/pyload/commit/7d73ba7919e594d783b3411d7ddb87885aea782d
web, patch, third-party-advisory
-
huntr.dev
/bounties/3fd606f7-83e1-4265-b083-2e1889a05e65
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/171096/pyLoad-js2py-Python-Execution.html
web
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/172914/PyLoad-0.5.0-Remote-Code-Execution.html
web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0297
advisory
-
pypi.org
/project/pyload-ng
package
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-pf38-5p22-x6h6
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-0297
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-pf38-5p22-x6h6
- NVD CVE-2023-0297
- OSV PYSEC-2026-498
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