CVE-2024-32152 Ankitects Anki LaTeX Blocklist Bypass vulnerability
Attackers can create arbitrary files via malicious flashcards, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation in Anki.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-32152?
CVE-2024-32152 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ankitects Anki, published on 22 Jul 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A blocklist bypass vulnerability exists in the LaTeX functionality of Ankitects Anki 24.04. A specially crafted malicious flashcard can lead to an arbitrary file creation at a fixed path. An attacker can share a malicious flashcard to trigger this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-184
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-32152?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including anki. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
anki PyPI | All versions | 24.6 |
anki PyPI | All versions | 24.6 |
anki PyPI | All versions | 24.6 |
Products include Ankitects Anki.
How do I fix CVE-2024-32152?
Upgrade anki to 24.6 or later.
Is CVE-2024-32152 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-32152 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Ankitects Anki
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-32152, GHSA-q47p-v5rw-v574, PYSEC-2026-1117, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-32152.