CVE-2024-4343 Python Command Injection in imartinez/privategpt

Critical 9.8 Published 14 Nov 2024 Updated 18 Nov 2024

An attacker can execute arbitrary Python code by manipulating responses from the AWS SageMaker LLM endpoint 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-2024-4343?

CVE-2024-4343 is a critical command injection vulnerability in imartinez/privategpt, published on 14 Nov 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A Python command injection vulnerability exists in the `SagemakerLLM` class's `complete()` method within `./private_gpt/components/llm/custom/sagemaker.py` of the imartinez/privategpt application, versions up to and including 0.3.0. The vulnerability arises due to the use of the `eval()` function to parse a string received from a remote AWS SageMaker LLM endpoint into a dictionary. This method of parsing is unsafe as it can execute arbitrary Python code contained within the response. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by manipulating the response from the AWS SageMaker LLM endpoint to include malicious Python code, leading to potential execution of arbitrary commands on the system hosting the application. The issue is fixed in version 0.6.0.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-4343?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pribai Privategpt.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4343?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-4343 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2024-4343 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-4343 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ww4x-x76m-jf7h.