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CVE-2018-14572

No exploitation reported by the sources we read.

  • Published2018-08-28
  • WeaknessCWE-502 · CWE-78

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Description

In conference-scheduler-cli, a pickle.load call on imported data allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .pickle file, as demonstrated by Python code that contains an os.system call.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2018-08-2819:29CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

OSV · NVD
conference-scheduler-cli
BranchAffectedFixed in
0.10≤ 0.10.1no fix published
Pyconuk conference-scheduler-cli
BranchAffectedFixed in
0.10≤ 0.10.1no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

No fix published by the sources we read yet. NVD record

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.07.8read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.06.8read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-502, CWE-78read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score2.5 %2026-11-08
  • OSVaffected packages—
  • GitHub AdvisoriesadvisoryHIGH2020-06-16

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2018-08-28
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-cf3c-fffp-34qh

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14572?

In conference-scheduler-cli, a pickle.load call on imported data allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .pickle file, as demonstrated by Python code that contains an os.system call.

Is CVE-2018-14572 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-14572 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.5% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-14572?

CVE-2018-14572 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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