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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-28468

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

4.4 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

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Packages

  • pwntoolsPyPIall versions · fixed in 4.3.1

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2020-28468 Red Hat Product Security

    pwntools: shellcraft generator is vulnerable to Server-Side Template Injection, which can lead to remote code execution

Full record on NVD

Description

This affects the package pwntools before 4.3.1. The shellcraft generator for affected versions of this module are vulnerable to Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI), which can lead to remote code execution.

Technical details

Published
2021-01-08

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-28468?

This affects the package pwntools before 4.3.1. The shellcraft generator for affected versions of this module are vulnerable to Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI), which can lead to remote code execution.

Is CVE-2020-28468 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-28468 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 4.4% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-28468?

CVE-2020-28468 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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