Check Point Advisories

Python Server Side Template Injection (CVE-2018-13818; CVE-2019-8341; CVE-2021-21479; CVE-2022-34625; CVE-2024-27516; CVE-2024-27623)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2023-0972
Date Published:	26 Nov 2023
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Monday 01 April, 2024
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2018-13818 CVE-2019-8341 CVE-2021-21479 CVE-2022-34625 CVE-2024-27516 CVE-2024-27623
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	A remote attacker can inject a malicious commands into a template engine. Successful exploitation could result in the execution of arbitrary code in the affected web server.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Python Server Side Template Injection protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Web Server Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: Python Server Side Template Injection