VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2022-21699

CVSS score8.2 HIGH
EPSS probability0.65%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-01-19
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

IPython (Interactive Python) is a command shell for interactive computing in multiple programming languages, originally developed for the Python programming language. Affected versions are subject to an arbitrary code execution vulnerability achieved by not properly managing cross user temporary files. This vulnerability allows one user to run code as another on the same machine. All users are advised to upgrade.

Weakness classification

  • security-advisories@github.com: CWE-250
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-269

Primary references