CVE-2024-43404 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in MEGABOT
Attackers can execute arbitrary Python code via the /math command in MEGABOT Discord bots due to unsafe eval usage.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-43404?
CVE-2024-43404 is a critical code injection vulnerability in NicPWNs MEGABOT, published on 20 Aug 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
MEGABOT is a fully customized Discord bot for learning and fun. The `/math` command and functionality of MEGABOT versions < 1.5.0 contains a remote code execution vulnerability due to a Python `eval()`. The vulnerability allows an attacker to inject Python code into the `expression` parameter when using `/math` in any Discord channel. This vulnerability impacts any discord guild utilizing MEGABOT. This vulnerability was fixed in release version 1.5.0.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43404?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Megacord Megabot.
How do I fix CVE-2024-43404?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-43404 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2024-43404 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43404 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vhxp-4hwq-w3p2.