CVE-2023-24107

Name: CVE-2023-24107
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-02-22T04:15:10.18+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-24107 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

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

1.21%

64.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hour Of Code Python 2015 Project	Hour Of Code Python 2015	2015-12-11

References

https://github.com/jminh/hour_of_code_python_2015/Product
https://github.com/jminh/hour_of_code_python_2015/issues/4Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://mirrors.neusoft.edu.cn/pypi/web/simple/request/Broken Link
https://github.com/jminh/hour_of_code_python_2015/Product
https://github.com/jminh/hour_of_code_python_2015/issues/4Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://mirrors.neusoft.edu.cn/pypi/web/simple/request/Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Feb 22, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-24107?

How severe is CVE-2023-24107?

CVE-2023-24107 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-24107?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-24107?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST