🚨 Python Devs, We Need to Talk! 🚨

2025 just dropped a high-severity RCE vulnerability (CVE-2025-27607) in the Python JSON Logger library. Because, apparently, the future loves chaos.

Here’s the deal:

A missing dependency (msgspec-python313-pre) got deleted, leaving the door open for attackers to hijack the package name and upload malicious code. If you’re installing python-json-logger[dev] on Python 3.13, you might accidentally be running someone else’s code. Yikes.

Who’s at risk?

Anyone using python-json-logger[dev] on Python 3.13.

Potential consequences: RCE, unauthorized access, and your system throwing a surprise party for hackers.

How to stay safe?

Update to version 3.3.0 (patched). Like, yesterday.

Double-check your dependencies. Supply chain attacks are the new "I forgot to lock my front door."

Shout-out to Kartik Singh for saving the day! 🛡️

Fun fact:

This vulnerability existed between Dec 30, 2024, and Mar 4, 2025. So, if you’re reading this in the future, congrats—you survived!

Final Thought:

How well do you really know your dependencies? It’s like trusting a stranger to water your plants. Sometimes it works out. Sometimes, you come home to a cactus wearing a party hat. 🌵🎩

🔗 References: NVD Details on CVE-2025-27607

Update your dependencies, stay vigilant, and maybe give your dev environment a little hug today. It’s trying its best.

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