CVE-2024-47164 The `is_in_or_equal` function may be bypassed in Gradio
Attackers can bypass directory traversal checks in Gradio to access restricted files, impacting users relying on its file access validation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-47164?
CVE-2024-47164 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Gradio Project Gradio, published on 10 Oct 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Gradio is an open-source Python package designed for quick prototyping. This vulnerability relates to the **bypass of directory traversal checks** within the `is_in_or_equal` function. This function, intended to check if a file resides within a given directory, can be bypassed with certain payloads that manipulate file paths using `..` (parent directory) sequences. Attackers could potentially access restricted files if they are able to exploit this flaw, although the difficulty is high. This primarily impacts users relying on Gradio’s blocklist or directory access validation, particularly when handling file uploads. Users are advised to upgrade to `gradio>=5.0` to address this issue. As a workaround, users can manually sanitize and normalize file paths in their Gradio deployment before passing them to the `is_in_or_equal` function. Ensuring that all file paths are properly resolved and absolute can help mitigate the bypass vulnerabilities caused by the improper handling of `..` sequences or malformed paths.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-47164?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including gradio. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gradio PyPI | All versions | 5.0.0 |
gradio PyPI | All versions | 5.0.0 |
gradio PyPI | All versions | 5.0.0 |
Products include Gradio Project Gradio.
How do I fix CVE-2024-47164?
Upgrade gradio to 5.0.0 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2024-47164 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-47164 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gradio Project Gradio
- CVE-2024-39236 Withdrawn Advisory: Gradio was discovered to contain a code injection vulnerability via the component /gradio/component_meta.py
- CVE-2023-6572 Command Injection in gradio-app/gradio
- CVE-2022-24770 Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File in Gradio Flagging
- CVE-2026-49119 Gradio < 6.16.0 Path Traversal via FileExplorer.preprocess()
- CVE-2025-23042 Gradio Blocked Path ACL Bypass Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-77xq-6g77-h274, PYSEC-2024-213.