CVE catalog

CVE-2022-24065

cookiecutter affected and fixed versions

The package cookiecutter before 2.1.1 are vulnerable to Command Injection via hg argument injection. When calling the cookiecutter function from Python code with the checkout parameter, it is passed to the hg checkout command in a way that additional flags can be set. The additional flags can be used to perform a command injection.

Severity: High · CVSS 8.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: Jun 8, 2022, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 4.20% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

[cookiecutter][Source-reported homepage]

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
Debiantrixie	cookiecutter	`2.6.0-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-24065]
Debiantrixie	cookiecutter	`2.6.0-2`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-24065]
Debiansid	cookiecutter	`2.6.0-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-24065]
Debiansid	cookiecutter	`2.6.0-2`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-24065]
Debianforky	cookiecutter	`2.6.0-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-24065]
Debianforky	cookiecutter	`2.6.0-2`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-24065]

Showing 6 fix observations. All 21 observations, including unknown and conflicting reports, are available below.

Provider details and historical evidence

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
UnknownRelease not reported	cookiecutter	Not reported	UnknownSource applicability is not established	Provider not reported
Debianbookworm	cookiecutter	Not reported	AffectedDistribution reports no fix	[CVE-2022-24065]
Debianbookworm	cookiecutter	`1.7.3-3`	Affected	[CVE-2022-24065]
Debianforky	cookiecutter	`2.6.0-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-24065]
Debianforky	cookiecutter	`2.6.0-2`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-24065]
Debiansid	cookiecutter	`2.6.0-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-24065]
Debiansid	cookiecutter	`2.6.0-2`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-24065]
Debiantrixie	cookiecutter	`2.6.0-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-24065]
Debiantrixie	cookiecutter	`2.6.0-2`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-24065]
Ubuntu16.04	cookiecutter	`1.0.0-2ubuntu1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-24065]Oct 24, 2025, 4:53:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	cookiecutter	`1.0.0-3ubuntu1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-24065]Oct 24, 2025, 4:53:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	cookiecutter	`1.0.0-3ubuntu2`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-24065]Oct 24, 2025, 4:53:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	cookiecutter	`1.3.0-2`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-24065]Oct 24, 2025, 4:53:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	cookiecutter	`1.5.0-2`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-24065]Oct 24, 2025, 4:53:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	cookiecutter	`1.5.1-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-24065]Oct 24, 2025, 4:53:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	cookiecutter	`1.6.0-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-24065]Oct 24, 2025, 4:53:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	cookiecutter	`1.6.0-1ubuntu2`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-24065]Oct 24, 2025, 4:53:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	cookiecutter	`1.6.0-2`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-24065]Oct 24, 2025, 4:53:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu22.04	cookiecutter	`1.7.3-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-24065]Oct 24, 2025, 4:53:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu24.04	cookiecutter	`1.7.3-3`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-24065]Oct 24, 2025, 4:53:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu24.04	cookiecutter	`2.6.0-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-24065]Oct 24, 2025, 4:53:29 AM UTC

Original provider fields

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    {
      "name": "cookiecutter",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "sid",
      "version": "2.6.0-2"
    },
    {
      "name": "cookiecutter",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "forky",
      "version": "2.6.0-2"
    },
    {
      "name": "cookiecutter",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "trixie",
      "version": "2.6.0-2"
    },
    {
      "name": "cookiecutter",
      "status": "vulnerable",
      "release": "bookworm",
      "version": "1.7.3-3"
    }
  ],
  "fixed_versions": [
    {
      "bug": 1013279,
      "name": "cookiecutter",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "sid",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "2.6.0-1"
    },
    {
      "bug": 1013279,
      "name": "cookiecutter",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "forky",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "2.6.0-1"
    },
    {
      "bug": 1013279,
      "name": "cookiecutter",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "trixie",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "2.6.0-1"
    },
    {
      "bug": 1013279,
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      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "bookworm",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": ""
    }
  ],
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      "applicability_unknown": true
    },
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      "name": "cookiecutter",
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            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "16.04",
      "versions": [
        "1.0.0-2ubuntu1",
        "1.0.0-3ubuntu1",
        "1.0.0-3ubuntu2",
        "1.3.0-2"
      ],
      "ecosystem": "deb",
      "provider_url": "https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2022-24065",
      "fixed_version": "",
      "provider_source": "pypi",
      "provider_record_id": "UBUNTU-CVE-2022-24065",
      "provider_updated_at": "2025-10-24T04:53:29Z",
      "applicability_unknown": true
    },
    {
      "name": "cookiecutter",
      "distro": "ubuntu",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "18.04",
      "versions": [
        "1.5.0-2",
        "1.5.1-1",
        "1.6.0-1",
        "1.6.0-1ubuntu2",
        "1.6.0-2"
      ],
      "ecosystem": "deb",
      "provider_url": "https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2022-24065",
      "fixed_version": "",
      "provider_source": "pypi",
      "provider_record_id": "UBUNTU-CVE-2022-24065",
      "provider_updated_at": "2025-10-24T04:53:29Z",
      "applicability_unknown": true
    },
    {
      "name": "cookiecutter",
      "distro": "ubuntu",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "22.04",
      "versions": [
        "1.7.3-1"
      ],
      "ecosystem": "deb",
      "provider_url": "https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2022-24065",
      "fixed_version": "",
      "provider_source": "pypi",
      "provider_record_id": "UBUNTU-CVE-2022-24065",
      "provider_updated_at": "2025-10-24T04:53:29Z",
      "applicability_unknown": true
    },
    {
      "name": "cookiecutter",
      "distro": "ubuntu",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "24.04",
      "versions": [
        "1.7.3-3",
        "2.6.0-1"
      ],
      "ecosystem": "deb",
      "provider_url": "https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2022-24065",
      "fixed_version": "",
      "provider_source": "pypi",
      "provider_record_id": "UBUNTU-CVE-2022-24065",
      "provider_updated_at": "2025-10-24T04:53:29Z",
      "applicability_unknown": true
    }
  ]
}

[Debian bug #1013279]

Publisher notes

[bookworm] cookiecutter: Minor issue

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[cookiecutter]Unknown
Details (2)
- 1.7.3-3 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · cookiecutter · debian · bookworm
- 1.7.3-3 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · cookiecutter · debian · bookworm
[python3-cookiecutter]Unknown
Source package: [cookiecutter]
Details (2)
- 1.7.3-3 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · cookiecutter · debian · bookworm
- 1.7.3-3 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · cookiecutter · debian · bookworm
[python-cookiecutter-doc]Unknown
Source package: [cookiecutter]
Details (2)
- 1.7.3-3 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · cookiecutter · debian · bookworm
- 1.7.3-3 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · cookiecutter · debian · bookworm

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 6:24:43 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]