CVE-2011-1015
The is_cgi method in CGIHTTPServer.py in the CGIHTTPServer module in Python 2.5, 2.6, and 3.0...
5.0 MediumFix available
CVE-2011-1015 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Python, published May 9, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.80%, the 90th percentile. Fixed in python2.6 2.6.6-8+deb6u1.
The is_cgi method in CGIHTTPServer.py in the CGIHTTPServer module in Python 2.5, 2.6, and 3.0 allows remote attackers to read script source code via an HTTP GET request that lacks a / (slash) character at the beginning of the URI.
Exploit likelihood
3.80%Unchanged since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The is_cgi method in CGIHTTPServer.py in the CGIHTTPServer module in Python 2.5, 2.6, and 3.0 allows remote attackers to read script source code via an HTTP GET request that lacks a / (slash) character at the beginning of the URI.
- Record
CVE-2011-1015- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The is_cgi method in CGIHTTPServer.py in the CGIHTTPServer module in Python 2.5, 2.6, and 3.0 allows remote attackers to read script source code via an HTTP GET request that lacks a / (slash) character at the beginning of the URI.
- Record
CVE-2011-1015- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-1032 No score
The is_cgi method in CGIHTTPServer.py in the CGIHTTPServer module in Python 2.5, 2.6, and 3.0 allows remote attackers to read script source code via an HTTP GET request that lacks a / (slash) character at the beginning of the URI.
- Record
EUVD-2011-1032- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-76v4-rfvh-v87h No score
The is_cgi method in CGIHTTPServer.py in the CGIHTTPServer module in Python 2.5, 2.6, and 3.0...
The is_cgi method in CGIHTTPServer.py in the CGIHTTPServer module in Python 2.5, 2.6, and 3.0 allows remote attackers to read script source code via an HTTP GET request that lacks a / (slash) character at the beginning of the URI.
- Record
GHSA-76v4-rfvh-v87h- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVPSF-2011-1 No score
CGI directory traversal (is_cgi() function)
The is_cgi method in CGIHTTPServer.py in the CGIHTTPServer module in Python 2.5, 2.6, and 3.0 allows remote attackers to read script source code via an HTTP GET request that lacks a / (slash) character at the beginning of the URI.
- Record
PSF-2011-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
python2.6Debian:6.0 |
before 2.6.6-8+deb6u1, plus listed versions 2.6.6-8 |
2.6.6-8+deb6u1 |
pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 | 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 |
python-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 | 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 |
python-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 | 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 |
python-docsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 | 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 |
python-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 | 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 |
tkinterRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 | 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 |
pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 | 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 |
python-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 | 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 |
python-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 | 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
python-docsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 | 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 |
python-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 | 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 |
tkinterRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 | 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 |
pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 | 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 |
python-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 | 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 |
python-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 | 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 |
python-docsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 | 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 |
python-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 | 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 |
tkinterRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 | 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 |
pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 | 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 |
python-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 | 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 |
python-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 | 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 |
python-docsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 | 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 |
python-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 | 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 |
tkinterRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 | 0:2.3.4-14.10.el4 |
pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:2.4.3-44.el5 | 0:2.4.3-44.el5 |
python-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:2.4.3-44.el5 | 0:2.4.3-44.el5 |
python-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:2.4.3-44.el5 | 0:2.4.3-44.el5 |
pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.4.3-44.el5 | 0:2.4.3-44.el5 |
python-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.4.3-44.el5 | 0:2.4.3-44.el5 |
python-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.4.3-44.el5 | 0:2.4.3-44.el5 |
python-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.4.3-44.el5 | 0:2.4.3-44.el5 |
tkinterRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.4.3-44.el5 | 0:2.4.3-44.el5 |
pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.4.3-44.el5 | 0:2.4.3-44.el5 |
python-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.4.3-44.el5 | 0:2.4.3-44.el5 |
python-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.4.3-44.el5 | 0:2.4.3-44.el5 |
python-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.4.3-44.el5 | 0:2.4.3-44.el5 |
python-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.4.3-44.el5 | 0:2.4.3-44.el5 |
tkinterRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.4.3-44.el5 | 0:2.4.3-44.el5 |
pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:2.6.6-20.el6 | 0:2.6.6-20.el6 |
python-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:2.6.6-20.el6 | 0:2.6.6-20.el6 |
python-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:2.6.6-20.el6 | 0:2.6.6-20.el6 |
python-testRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:2.6.6-20.el6 | 0:2.6.6-20.el6 |
python-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:2.6.6-20.el6 | 0:2.6.6-20.el6 |
python-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:2.6.6-20.el6 | 0:2.6.6-20.el6 |
tkinterRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:2.6.6-20.el6 | 0:2.6.6-20.el6 |
pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:2.6.6-20.el6 | 0:2.6.6-20.el6 |
python-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:2.6.6-20.el6 | 0:2.6.6-20.el6 |
python-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:2.6.6-20.el6 | 0:2.6.6-20.el6 |
python-testRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:2.6.6-20.el6 | 0:2.6.6-20.el6 |
python-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:2.6.6-20.el6 | 0:2.6.6-20.el6 |
tkinterRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:2.6.6-20.el6 | 0:2.6.6-20.el6 |
python-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:2.6.6-20.el6 | 0:2.6.6-20.el6 |
pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.6.6-20.el6 | 0:2.6.6-20.el6 |
python-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.6.6-20.el6 | 0:2.6.6-20.el6 |
python-testRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.6.6-20.el6 | 0:2.6.6-20.el6 |
python-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.6.6-20.el6 | 0:2.6.6-20.el6 |
tkinterRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.6.6-20.el6 | 0:2.6.6-20.el6 |
python-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.6.6-20.el6 | 0:2.6.6-20.el6 |
python-docsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.6.6-2.el6 | 0:2.6.6-2.el6 |
python-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.6.6-20.el6 | 0:2.6.6-20.el6 |
pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.6.6-20.el6 | 0:2.6.6-20.el6 |
python-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.6.6-20.el6 | 0:2.6.6-20.el6 |
python-testRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.6.6-20.el6 | 0:2.6.6-20.el6 |
python-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.6.6-20.el6 | 0:2.6.6-20.el6 |
python-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.6.6-20.el6 | 0:2.6.6-20.el6 |
python-docsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.6.6-2.el6 | 0:2.6.6-2.el6 |
python-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.6.6-20.el6 | 0:2.6.6-20.el6 |
tkinterRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.6.6-20.el6 | 0:2.6.6-20.el6 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
svn.python.org/view?view=revision&revision=71303
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:096
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=680094
bugs.python.org/issue2254
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/10
secunia.com/advisories/51040
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securitytracker.com/id?1025489
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1596-1
hg.python.org/cpython/rev/c6c4398293bd
securityfocus.com/bid/46541
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1015
github.com/advisories/GHSA-76v4-rfvh-v87h
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:0491
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1625.html
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2011/rhsa-2011_0491.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-3720
docs.redhat.com/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6/html/6.1_Technical_Notes/python.html
python.org/download/releases/2.6.6/NEWS.txt