Description
Due to use of unsafe YAML deserialization logic, an attacker with the ability to modify local YAML configuration files could provide malicious input, resulting in remote code execution or similar risks. This issue affects ParlAI prior to v1.1.0.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ParlAI | unspecified – < 1.1.0 | 1.1.0 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Facebook ParlAI 1.0.0 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data in parlai EDB-50289 · local · Sep 13, 2021
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | parlai | < 1.1.0 | 1.1.0 | GHSA-m87f-9fvv-2mgg |