CVE-2023-49796 MindsDB Arbitrary File Write vulnerability
An attacker can write arbitrary files to the server, potentially leading to data modification or further compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-49796?
CVE-2023-49796 is a medium-severity vulnerability in mindsdb, published on 11 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
MindsDB connects artificial intelligence models to real time data. Versions prior to 23.11.4.1 contain a limited file write vulnerability in `file.py` Users should use MindsDB's `staging` branch or v23.11.4.1, which contain a fix for the issue.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49796?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including mindsdb. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mindsdb PyPI | All versions | 23.11.4.1 |
mindsdb PyPI | All versions | 23.11.4.1 |
Products include Mindsdb Mindsdb.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49796?
Upgrade mindsdb to 23.11.4.1 or later.
Is CVE-2023-49796 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49796 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in mindsdb
- CVE-2024-24759 MindsDB Vulnerable to Bypass of SSRF Protection with DNS Rebinding
- CVE-2023-50731 MindsDB has arbitrary file write in file.py
- CVE-2023-38699 MindsDB 'Call to requests with verify=False disabling SSL certificate checks, security issue.' issue
- CVE-2024-45856 MindsDB Cross-site Scripting vulnerability
- CVE-2026-27483 MindsDB has Path Traversal in /api/files Leading to Remote Code Execution
Sources
Also known as GHSA-crhp-7c74-cg4c.