# CVE-2023-6572: Command Injection in gradio-app/gradio

> Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via input in the Gradio library, requiring an upgrade to the latest version.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.6 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 14 Dec 2023
- **Updated:** 22 May 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-gqvf-3hgp-5hxv, PYSEC-2023-255

## What is CVE-2023-6572?

CVE-2023-6572 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Gradio Project Gradio, published on 14 Dec 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Command Injection in GitHub repository gradio-app/gradio prior to main.

Weakness: CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6572?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including gradio. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `gradio` | PyPI | All versions | 4.14.0 |
| `gradio` | PyPI | All versions | 4.14.0 |
| `gradio` | PyPI | All versions | 4.14.0 |

Products: Gradio Project Gradio.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-6572?

Upgrade gradio to 4.14.0 or later.

## Is CVE-2023-6572 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6572 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code:

- Security-research lab reproducing CVE-2023-6572 (GHSA-gqvf-3hgp-5hxv): command injection in gradio-app/gradio's workflow_run handling of generate-changeset.yml (github_poc): https://github.com/pvharmo2/gha-lab-6255f5fc33

## Other vulnerabilities in Gradio Project Gradio

- [CVE-2024-39236](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-39236/): Withdrawn Advisory: Gradio was discovered to contain a code injection vulnerability via the component /gradio/component_meta.py (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-24770](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-24770/): Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File in Gradio Flagging (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2026-49119](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-49119/): Gradio < 6.16.0 Path Traversal via FileExplorer.preprocess() (high 8.7)
- [CVE-2025-23042](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-23042/): Gradio Blocked Path ACL Bypass Vulnerability (high 8.7)
- [CVE-2024-4325](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-4325/): Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in gradio-app/gradio (high 8.6)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-6572 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-6572 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Gradio Project Gradio, published on 14 Dec 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6572 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- gradio (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 4.14.0
- gradio (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 4.14.0
- gradio (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 4.14.0

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-6572/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-6572/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6572
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6572
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-6572

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