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CVE-2020-27619

In Python 3 through 3.9.0, the Lib/test/multibytecodec_support.py CJK codec tests call eval() on content retrieved via HTTP.

CVSS Base Score
9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Probability
95%EPSS PERCENTILE0100

More exploitable than 95% of all CVEs · Top 5%

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Details
Published
2020-10-22
Last modified
2026-10-08
Affected
Python
References
NVD Detail OSV.dev GitHub Advisories

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