python-tablib: Databook loading functionality allows command execution
Published Jun 14, 2017
9.3
CRITICALCVSS 4.0
EPSS 4.87%
Description
An exploitable vulnerability exists in the Databook loading functionality of Tablib 0.11.4. A yaml loaded Databook can execute arbitrary python commands resulting in command execution. An attacker can insert python into loaded yaml to trigger this vulnerability.
Affected products
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- Version 0.11.4StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
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| Kenneth Reitz | Tablib | n/a |
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Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10 (Newton)
python-tablib
Will not fix
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 11 (Ocata)
python-tablib
Will not fix
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 12 (Pike)
python-tablib
Not affected
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8 (Liberty)
python-tablib
Will not fix
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9 (Mitaka)
python-tablib
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10 (Newton) | python-tablib | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 11 (Ocata) | python-tablib | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 12 (Pike) | python-tablib | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8 (Liberty) | python-tablib | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9 (Mitaka) | python-tablib | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Low security impact in Red Hat OpenStack Platform. While the code is present in the python-tablib package, it is not reachable in any supported configuration. There is currently no plan to address this flaw in any supported version of Red Hat OpenStack platform.
Metrics
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (21 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.87% (0.04870) | 91.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.87% (0.04870) | 90.89th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.43% (0.01427) | 80.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 3.28% (0.03280) | 86.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 4.39% (0.04389) | 87.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 8.04% (0.08043) | 86.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 4.39% (0.04389) | 88.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 2.79% (0.02789) | 90.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 25, 2023 | 2.79% (0.02789) | 89.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 2.82% (0.02821) | 89.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 24, 2023 | 2.87% (0.02873) | 89.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 4.09% (0.04092) | 90.82th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 6.54% (0.06535) | 92.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.58% (0.02578) | 82.08th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.58% (0.02578) | 80.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 11, 2022 | 2.58% (0.02578) | 62.42th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.51% (0.02509) | 58.60th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.46% (0.01458) | 32.87th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 1.46% (0.01458) | 32.17th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 1.46% (0.01458) | 72.29th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.46% (0.01458) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (11)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99076 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2810 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1461297 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-gcr6-rf47-jrgf Advisory
- https://github.com/jazzband/tablib/commit/69abfc3ada5d754cb152119c0b4777043657cb6e
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tablib/PYSEC-2017-95.yaml
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2810
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-18 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0307 x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-2810
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0307
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99076 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2810 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1461297 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-gcr6-rf47-jrgf | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/jazzband/tablib/commit/69abfc3ada5d754cb152119c0b4777043657cb6e | ||
| https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tablib/PYSEC-2017-95.yaml | ||
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2810 | ||
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-18 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO | |
| https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0307 | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-2810 | ||
| https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0307 |
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