# CVE-2024-39236: Withdrawn Advisory: Gradio was discovered to contain a code injection vulnerability via the component /gradio/component_meta.py

> Crafted input in Gradio allows code injection, though the vendor disputes severity as it requires user self-attack.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/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:** No
- **Published:** 1 Jul 2024
- **Updated:** 2 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-9v2f-6vcg-3hgv, PYSEC-2024-274

## What is CVE-2024-39236?

CVE-2024-39236 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Gradio Project Gradio, published on 1 Jul 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Gradio v4.36.1 was discovered to contain a code injection vulnerability via the component /gradio/component_meta.py. This vulnerability is triggered via a crafted input. NOTE: the supplier disputes this because the report is about a user attacking himself.

Weakness: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-39236?

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


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `gradio` | PyPI | All versions | None |
| `gradio` | PyPI | All versions to 4.36.1 | None |
| `Gradio` | PyPI | All versions | None |

Products: Gradio Project Gradio.

## How do I fix CVE-2024-39236?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-39236 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2024-39236 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-39236 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in Gradio Project Gradio

- [CVE-2023-6572](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-6572/): Command Injection in gradio-app/gradio (critical 9.6)
- [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-2024-39236 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2024-39236 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Gradio Project Gradio, published on 1 Jul 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-2024-39236 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- gradio (PyPI): affected all versions; no fix listed
- gradio (PyPI): affected all versions up to 4.36.1; no fix listed
- Gradio (PyPI): affected all versions; no fix listed

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-2024-39236/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-39236/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-39236
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-39236
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-39236

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.