CVE-2024-37062 ydata unsafe deserialization
Attackers can execute arbitrary code on user systems by tricking them into loading a maliciously crafted report generated by the ydata-profiling library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-37062?
CVE-2024-37062 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in YdataAI ydata-profiling, published on 4 Jun 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Deserialization of untrusted data can occur in versions 3.7.0 or newer of Ydata's ydata-profiling open-source library, enabling a malicously crafted report to run arbitrary code on an end user's system when loaded.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-37062?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including ydata-profiling.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ydata-profiling PyPI | From 3.7.0 to 4.8.3 | None |
ydata-profiling PyPI | From 3.7.0 to 4.8.3 | None |
ydata-profiling PyPI | From 3.7.0 to 4.8.3 | None |
How do I fix CVE-2024-37062?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-37062 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2024-37062 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-37062 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fpvj-m2h6-6wc5, PYSEC-2026-2062.