# CVE-2020-15147: Remote Code Execution in Red Discord Bot

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2020-15147-remote-code-execution-in-red-discord-bot  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2020-08-21  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2020-15147 · Severity: low · CVSS 3.1 · Published 2020-08-21

Red Discord Bot before versions 3.3.12 and 3.4 has a Remote Code Execution vulnerability in the Streams module. This exploit allows Discord users with specifically crafted "going live" messages to inject code into the Streams module's going live message. By abusing this exploit, it's possible to perform destructive actions and/or access sensitive information. As a workaround, unloading the Trivia module with `unload streams` can render this exploit not accessible. It is highly recommended updating to 3.3.12 or 3.4 to completely patch this issue.

Technologies: [red-discordbot (PyPI)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/red-discordbot). Vendors: [PyPI](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/pypi).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2020-15147 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2020-15147 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2020-15147?** Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3.1, published 21 August 2020.

**Which products and versions are affected?** red-discordbot (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=3.3.12, GIT:introduced=0,fixed=e269ea0d3bc88417163c18431b1df38a9be92bfc|ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=3.3.12.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2020-15147?** Yes. red-discordbot (PyPI): upgrade to 3.3.12 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**Am I affected by CVE-2020-15147?** Check whether you run red-discordbot (PyPI) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- red-discordbot (PyPI): upgrade to 3.3.12 or later

  ```sh
  pip install "red-discordbot>=3.3.12"
  ```


## Affected products

- red-discordbot (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=3.3.12, GIT:introduced=0,fixed=e269ea0d3bc88417163c18431b1df38a9be92bfc|ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=3.3.12

## Identifiers

- CVE-2020-15147
- GHSA-7257-96vg-qf6x
- PYSEC-2020-266

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