CVE-2019-7653

Name: CVE-2019-7653
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-02-09T03:29:00.237+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-7653 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Debian python-rdflib-tools 4.2.2-1 package for RDFLib 4.2.2 has CLI tools that can load Python modules from the current working directory, allowing code injection, because "python -m" looks in this directory, as demonstrated by rdf2dot. This issue is specific to use of the debian/scripts directory.. EPSS estimates a 2.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Debian python-rdflib-tools 4.2.2-1 package for RDFLib 4.2.2 has CLI tools that can load Python modules from the current working directory, allowing code injection, because "python -m" looks in this directory, as demonstrated by rdf2dot. This issue is specific to use of the debian/scripts directory.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.26%

80.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-427

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rdflib Project	Rdflib	4.2.2
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04

References

https://bugs.debian.org/921751Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00019.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4535-1/Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/921751Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00019.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4535-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 9, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-7653?

How severe is CVE-2019-7653?

CVE-2019-7653 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7653?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST