# CVE-2024-2029: Command Injection in mudler/localai

> Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on the host via unsanitized filenames in the audio transcription endpoint of LocalAI.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 10 Apr 2024
- **Updated:** 1 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-wx43-g55g-2jf4, GO-2024-2717

## What is CVE-2024-2029?

CVE-2024-2029 is a critical command injection vulnerability in mudler/localai, published on 10 Apr 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A command injection vulnerability exists in the `TranscriptEndpoint` of mudler/localai, specifically within the `audioToWav` function used for converting audio files to WAV format for transcription. The vulnerability arises due to the lack of sanitization of user-supplied filenames before passing them to ffmpeg via a shell command, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the host system. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, or other detrimental impacts, depending on the privileges of the process executing the code.

Weakness: CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2029?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/go-skynet/LocalAI. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `github.com/go-skynet/LocalAI` | Go | All versions | None |
| `github.com/go-skynet/LocalAI` | Go | All versions | 2.10.0 |
| `github.com/go-skynet/LocalAI` | Go | All versions | 2.10.0 |

Products: Mudler Localai.

## How do I fix CVE-2024-2029?

Upgrade github.com/go-skynet/LocalAI to 2.10.0 or later.

## Is CVE-2024-2029 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-2029 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in mudler/localai

- [CVE-2024-5181](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-5181/): Command Injection in mudler/localai (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-6983](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-6983/): Remote Code Execution in mudler/localai (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2024-6868](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-6868/): Arbitrary File Write in mudler/LocalAI (high 8.1)
- [CVE-2024-7010](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-7010/): Timing Attack in mudler/localai (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2024-5182](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-5182/): Path Traversal in mudler/localai (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2024-2029 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2024-2029 is a critical command injection vulnerability in mudler/localai, published on 10 Apr 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-2029 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- github.com/go-skynet/LocalAI (Go): affected all versions; no fix listed
- github.com/go-skynet/LocalAI (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 2.10.0
- github.com/go-skynet/LocalAI (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 2.10.0

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-2024-2029/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-2029/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-2029
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-2029
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-2029

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-2029/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.