// For flags

CVE-2024-23346

pymatgen arbitrary code execution when parsing a maliciously crafted JonesFaithfulTransformation transformation_string

Severity Score

9.3
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Attend
*SSVC
Descriptions

Pymatgen (Python Materials Genomics) is an open-source Python library for materials analysis. A critical security vulnerability exists in the `JonesFaithfulTransformation.from_transformation_str()` method within the `pymatgen` library prior to version 2024.2.20. This method insecurely utilizes `eval()` for processing input, enabling execution of arbitrary code when parsing untrusted input. Version 2024.2.20 fixes this issue.

Pymatgen (Python Materials Genomics) es una librería Python de código abierto para análisis de materiales. Existe una vulnerabilidad de seguridad crítica en el método `JonesFaithfulTransformation.from_transformation_str()` dentro de la librería `pymatgen` antes de la versión 2024.2.20. Este método utiliza de forma insegura `eval()` para procesar la entrada, lo que permite la ejecución de código arbitrario al analizar entradas que no son de confianza. La versión 2024.2.20 soluciona este problema.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Attend
Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-01-15 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-02-21 CVE Published
  • 2024-02-22 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-19 CVE Updated
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CWE
  • CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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