Searchor CLI's Search vulnerable to Arbitrary Code using Eval
An issue in Arjun Sharda's Searchor before version v.2.4.2 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the eval() function in Searchor's src/searchor/main.py file, affecting the search feature in Searchor's CLI (Command Line Interface).
Impact
Versions equal to, or below 2.4.1 are affected.
Patches
Versions above, or equal to 2.4.2 have patched the vulnerability.
References
https://github.com/nikn0laty/Exploit-for-Searchor-2.4.0-Arbitrary-CMD-Injection https://github.com/nexis-nexis/Searchor-2.4.0-POC-Exploit- https://github.com/jonnyzar/POC-Searchor-2.4.2 https://github.com/ArjunSharda/Searchor/pull/130
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | searchor | < 2.4.2 | 2.4.2 |
References
- https://github.com/ArjunSharda/Searchor/pull/130
- https://github.com/nexis-nexis/Searchor-2.4.0-POC-Exploit-
- https://github.com/nikn0laty/Exploit-for-Searchor-2.4.0-Arbitrary-CMD-Injection
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-66m2-493m-crh2
- https://github.com/ArjunSharda/Searchor/commit/16016506f7bf92b0f21f51841d599126d6fcd15b
- https://github.com/ArjunSharda/Searchor/security/advisories/GHSA-66m2-493m-crh2
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43364
- https://github.com/ArjunSharda/Searchor
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/searchor/PYSEC-2023-262.yaml
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-74, CWE-94- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
searchor- Disclosed
- 25.09.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:19
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2023-262 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-66m2-493m-crh2 - CC BY 4.0
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