# CVE-2021-22557: Code execution in SLO Generator via YAML Payload

- Also known as: PYSEC-2021-429, GHSA-J28R-J54M-GPC4
- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Fixed in: 2.0.1
- Published: 2021-10-04 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- Google LLC SLO Generator: through 2.0.0
- slo-generator (PyPI): fixed in 2.0.1

## Description

SLO generator allows for loading of YAML files that if crafted in a specific format can allow for code execution within the context of the SLO Generator. We recommend upgrading SLO Generator past https://github.com/google/slo-generator/pull/173

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Google LLC SLO Generator, slo-generator, upgrade to a fixed version (2.0.1) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/google/slo-generator/pull/173
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164426/Google-SLO-Generator-2.0.0-Code-Execution.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50385

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