CVE-2024-47871: Gradio Gradio Uses Insecure Communication Between Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-279j-x4gx-hfrh
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CVSS 8.1
CWE-311
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-47871 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.1) gradio uses insecure communication between vulnerability (CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data) affecting Gradio libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves gradio uses insecure communication between the frp client and server. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.0.0.

CVE-2024-47871 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-47871
GHSA Identifier GHSA-279j-x4gx-hfrh
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.1
CWE Classification CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
Affected Product Gradio
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Attack Vector Adjacent (AV:A)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-47871

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Gradio dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

gradio fixed: 5.0.0 
pip install gradio>=5.0.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show gradio

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-47871, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show gradio

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Gradio in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.0.0), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show gradio command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data, where the product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. In Gradio, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Impact **What kind of vulnerability is it? Who is impacted?** This vulnerability involves **insecure communication** between the FRP (Fast Reverse Proxy) client and server when Gradio's `share=True` option is used. HTTPS is not enforced on the connection, allowing attackers to intercept and read files uploaded to the Gradio server, as well as modify responses or data sent between the client and server. This impacts users who are sharing Gradio demos publicly over the internet using `share=True` without proper encryption, exposing sensitive data to potential eavesdroppers. ### Patches Yes, please upgrade to `gradio>=5` to address this issue. ### Workarounds **Is there a way for users to fix or remediate the vulnerability without upgrading?** As a workaround, users can avoid using `share=True` in production environments and instead host their Gradio applications on servers with HTTPS enabled to ensure secure communication.

CVE-2024-47871 Affected Gradio Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.0.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
gradio
pypi/gradio
PyPI
< 5.0.0
5.0.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio/security/advisories/GHSA-279j-x4gx-hfrh
NVD — CVE-2024-47871 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47871
Gradio Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio
Gradio Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/gradio/PYSEC-2024-219.yaml

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-47871?
CVE-2024-47871 is a security vulnerability in Gradio involving Gradio uses insecure communication between the FRP client and server under CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data.
Which Gradio versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.0.0 across affected packages: gradio.
What version fixes CVE-2024-47871?
Upgrading to 5.0.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is gradio affected?
Yes, gradio is affected in releases prior to 5.0.0. Upgrade your dependency to 5.0.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-47871?
CVE-2024-47871 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-47871?
CVE-2024-47871 is classified under CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data (The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-47871?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show gradio'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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