CVE-2019-17526
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
3.0 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
An issue was discovered in SageMath Sage Cell Server through 2019-10-05. Python Code Injection can occur in the context of an internet facing web application. Malicious actors can execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system, as demonstrated by an __import__('os').popen('whoami').read() line. NOTE: the vendor's position is that the product is "vulnerable by design" and the current behavior will be retained
Technical details
- Published
- 2019-10-18
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2019-17526?
An issue was discovered in SageMath Sage Cell Server through 2019-10-05. Python Code Injection can occur in the context of an internet facing web application. Malicious actors can execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system, as demonstrated by an __import__('os').popen('whoami').read() line. NOTE: the vendor's position is that the product is "vulnerable by design" and the current behavior will be retained
Is CVE-2019-17526 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2019-17526 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.0% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-17526?
CVE-2019-17526 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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