CVE-2020-15523: netapp snapcenter Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-15523 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in netapp snapcenter. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 10 · Related 10Timeline
- 04-07-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 14-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In Python 3.6 through 3.6.10, 3.7 through 3.7.8, 3.8 through 3.8.4rc1, and 3.9 through 3.9.0b4 on Windows, a Trojan horse python3.dll might be used in cases where CPython is embedded in a native application. This occurs because python3X.dll may use an invalid search path for python3.dll loading (after Py_SetPath has been used). NOTE: this issue CANNOT occur when using python.exe from a standard (non-embedded) Python installation on Windows.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.95%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
60%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 0.92% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path ElementThe product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.
- CWE-908Use of Uninitialized ResourceThe product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized.
Affected systems
Netapp1 product
Python1 product
- pythonEOL≥ 3.5.0, < 3.5.10 | ≥ 3.6.0, < 3.6.12 | ≥ 3.7.0, < 3.7.9 | ≥ 3.8.0, < 3.8.4 | 3.8.4:rc1 | 3.9.0:alpha1 | 3.9.0:alpha2 | 3.9.0:alpha3 | 3.9.0:alpha4 | 3.9.0:alpha5 | 3.9.0:alpha6 | 3.9.0:beta1 | 3.9.0:beta2 | 3.9.0:beta3 | 3.9.0:beta4
2 vendors · 2 products
References
4 links- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210312-0004/X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory