CVE•Published 2018-09-18•Modified 2026-10-08•1 article on news•6 live references•NVD data

CVE-2018-1000802Python · Python

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS percentile

Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 3% of all CVEs

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

Description

Python Software Foundation Python (CPython) version 2.7 contains a CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in shutil module (make_archive function) that can result in Denial of service, Information gain via injection of arbitrary files on the system or entire drive. This attack appear to be exploitable via Passage of unfiltered user input to the function. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit add531a1e55b0a739b0f42582f1c9747e5649ace.

Timeline

Published 2018-09-18

Modified 2026-10-08

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB GitHub PoC trickest/cve VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag26,766 hosts

vuln:CVE-2018-1000802

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · product

product:"Python Python"

All exposed Python Python instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Python"

HTTP body or banner mentions "Python" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.

More intel sources (5)

Shodan report

vuln:CVE-2018-1000802