# 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.

- **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:** 20 Aug 2024
- **Updated:** 20 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-vhxp-4hwq-w3p2

## 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.

Weakness: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code), CWE-95 (Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43404?

It affects 1 product.


Products: 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.

## Is CVE-2024-43404 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43404 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2024-43404 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: 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.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43404 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: NicPWNs MEGABOT. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

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-2024-43404/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-43404/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-43404
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43404
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43404

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-43404/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.