Headline
GHSA-qmhj-m29v-gvmr: Bots using py-cord as Discord API wrapper are vulnerable to shutdowns through remote code execution
Impact
py-cord is a an API wrapper for Discord written in Python. Bots using py-cord version 2.0.0 are vulnerable to remote shutdown if they are added to the server with the application.commands scope without the bot scope. Currently, it appears that all public bots that use slash commands are affected.
Patches
This issue has been patched in version 2.0.1.
Workarounds
There are currently no recommended workarounds - please upgrade to a patched version.
References
https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1568
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in our GitHub
- Email us at [email protected]
Impact
py-cord is a an API wrapper for Discord written in Python. Bots using py-cord version 2.0.0 are vulnerable to remote shutdown if they are added to the server with the application.commands scope without the bot scope. Currently, it appears that all public bots that use slash commands are affected.
Patches
This issue has been patched in version 2.0.1.
Workarounds
There are currently no recommended workarounds - please upgrade to a patched version.
References
Pycord-Development/pycord#1568
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in our GitHub
- Email us at [email protected]
References
- GHSA-qmhj-m29v-gvmr
- Pycord-Development/pycord#1568
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A fork of discord.py py-cord is a modern, easy to use, feature-rich, and async ready API wrapper for Discord written in Python. This issue allows users to be able to remotely shutdown the a bot running on py-cord, via adding it to a discord server with the `application.commands` scope but not the `bot` scope - then executing a command in that server. Currently, it appears that all public bots that use slash commands are affected. This issue has been patched in version 2.0.1. There are currently no recommended workarounds - please upgrade to a patched version.