Critical severity9.3NVD Advisory· Published Oct 26, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-15271
CVE-2020-15271
Description
In lookatme (python/pypi package) versions prior to 2.3.0, the package automatically loaded the built-in "terminal" and "file_loader" extensions. Users that use lookatme to render untrusted markdown may have malicious shell commands automatically run on their system. This is fixed in version 2.3.0. As a workaround, the lookatme/contrib/terminal.py and lookatme/contrib/file_loader.py files may be manually deleted. Additionally, it is always recommended to be aware of what is being rendered with lookatme.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
lookatmePyPI | < 2.3.0 | 2.3.0 |
Affected products
2- Range: < 2.3.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- github.com/d0c-s4vage/lookatme/commit/72fe36b784b234548d49dae60b840c37f0eb8d84nvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/d0c-s4vage/lookatme/pull/110nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-c84h-w6cr-5v8qghsaADVISORY
- github.com/d0c-s4vage/lookatme/releases/tag/v2.3.0nvdRelease NotesThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/d0c-s4vage/lookatme/security/advisories/GHSA-c84h-w6cr-5v8qnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15271ghsaADVISORY
- pypi.org/project/lookatme/nvdRelease NotesThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/lookatme/PYSEC-2020-61.yamlghsaWEB
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