CVE-2024-7776 Arbitrary File Overwrite in onnx/onnx
Attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via malicious tar archives in the download_model function, potentially leading to remote code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-7776?
CVE-2024-7776 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in onnx/onnx, published on 20 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability in the `download_model` function of the onnx/onnx framework, before and including version 1.16.1, allows for arbitrary file overwrite due to inadequate prevention of path traversal attacks in malicious tar files. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to overwrite files in the user's directory, potentially leading to remote command execution.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-7776?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including onnx. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
onnx PyPI | All versions | 1.16.2 |
onnx PyPI | All versions | 1.17.0 |
onnx PyPI | All versions | 1.17.0 |
Products include Onnx Onnx.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7776?
Upgrade onnx to a fixed version for your release line: 1.16.2 or 1.17.0.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2024-7776 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-7776 exists.
Sources
Also known as AZL-59201, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-7776, GHSA-h36j-8vv3-cj52, PYSEC-2025-10, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-7776.