VDB-221596 · CVE-2023-24107 · EUVD-2023-28170

hour_of_code_python_2015 520929797b9ca43bb818b2e8f963fb2025459fa3 requirements.txt backdoor

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in hour_of_code_python_2015 520929797b9ca43bb818b2e8f963fb2025459fa3 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file requirements.txt. Executing a manipulation can lead to backdoor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-24107. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in hour_of_code_python_2015 520929797b9ca43bb818b2e8f963fb2025459fa3 (Programming Language Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file requirements.txt. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a backdoor vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-912. The product contains functionality that is not documented, not part of the specification, and not accessible through an interface or command sequence that is obvious to the product's users or administrators. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

hour_of_code_python_2015 commit 520929797b9ca43bb818b2e8f963fb2025459fa3 was discovered to contain a code execution backdoor via the request package (requirements.txt). This vulnerability allows attackers to access sensitive user information and execute arbitrary code.

The weakness was released 02/22/2023. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-24107 since 01/23/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1588.001.

By approaching the search of inurl:requirements.txt it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-28170). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Programming Language Software

Name

hour_of_code_python_2015

Version

520929797b9ca43bb818b2e8f963fb2025459fa3

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Backdoor
CWE: CWE-912
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/23/2023 🔍
02/22/2023 +30 days 🔍
02/22/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/18/2025 +969 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-24107 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-24107
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-221596
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 02/22/2023 07:01
Updated: 10/18/2025 05:53
Changes: 02/22/2023 07:01 (38), 03/23/2023 20:37 (11), 03/13/2025 22:55 (16), 10/18/2025 05:53 (1)
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