# CVE-2020-22083: jsonpickle through 1.4.1 allows remote code execution during deserialization of a malicious payload through the decode() function.

- Also known as: PYSEC-2020-49, GHSA-J66Q-QMRC-89RX
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.4.2
- Published: 2020-12-17 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- jsonpickle (PyPI): fixed in 1.4.2
- jsonpickle (PyPI): through 1.4.2

## Description

jsonpickle through 1.4.1 allows remote code execution during deserialization of a malicious payload through the decode() function. Note: It has been argued that this is expected and clearly documented behaviour. pickle is known to be capable of causing arbitrary code execution, and must not be used with un-trusted data

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, jsonpickle, upgrade to a fixed version (1.4.2) per the references below.
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## References

- https://github.com/j0lt-github/python-deserialization-attack-payload-generator
- https://versprite.com/blog/application-security/into-the-jar-jsonpickle-exploitation/
- https://github.com/jsonpickle/jsonpickle/issues/332
- https://gist.github.com/j0lt-github/bb543e77a1a10c33cb56cf23d0837874
- https://github.com/jsonpickle/jsonpickle/issues/332#issuecomment-747807494
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-22083

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