CVE-2020-13144

HIGH

Open edX Ironwood 2.5 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Studio in Open edX Ironwood 2.5, when CodeJail is not used, allows a user to go to the "Create New course>New section>New subsection>New unit>Add new component>Problem button>Advanced tab>Custom Python evaluated code" screen, edit the problem, and execute Python code. This leads to arbitrary code execution.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Daniel Monzón · textwebappsmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48500

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0393
EPSS Percentile 88.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-862 CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
edx/open_edx_platform 2.5
Published May 18, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026