Code execution in SLO Generator via YAML Payload
Priority LOW 37CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
SLO generator allows for loading of YAML files that if crafted in a specific format can allow for code execution within the context of the SLO Generator. We recommend upgrading SLO Generator past https://github.com/google/slo-generator/pull/173
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0158 75th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed slo-generator (PyPI): 2.0.1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLO Generator | up to 2.0.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA | |
| — | slo-generator (PyPI) | before 2.0.1 | 2.0.1 | Patch available | GHSA-j28r-j54m-gpc4 |
- SLO Generator VendorGoogle Affected up to 2.0.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- slo-generator (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 2.0.1 Fixed in 2.0.1 Patch available GHSA-j28r-j54m-gpc4
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-j28r-j54m-gpc4 slo-generator (PyPI) Fixed in 2.0.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-22557
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j28r-j54m-gpc4
References
Exploit 2
Sources
- CVE-2021-22557 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-22557 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j28r-j54m-gpc4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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