CVE-2024-0818: Paddlepaddle Path Traversal Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2rp8-hff9-c5wr
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CVSS 9.1
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-0818 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.1) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Paddlepaddle libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves paddlepaddle path traversal vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-0818 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-0818
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2rp8-hff9-c5wr
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.1
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Paddlepaddle
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.1

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-0818

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

paddlepaddle fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install paddlepaddle>=Latest secure release
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 paddlepaddle

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-0818, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show paddlepaddle

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

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

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. In Paddlepaddle, 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

Arbitrary File Overwrite Via Path Traversal in paddlepaddle/paddle before 2.6

CVE-2024-0818 Affected Paddlepaddle Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
paddlepaddle
pypi/paddlepaddle
PyPI
≤ 2.6.0

References

NVD — CVE-2024-0818 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0818
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/Paddle/commit/5c50d1a8b97b310cbc36560ec36d8377d6f29d7c
Paddlepaddle Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/Paddle
huntr.com/bounties/85b06a1b-a... WEB
https://huntr.com/bounties/85b06a1b-ac0b-4096-a06d-330891570cd9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-0818?
CVE-2024-0818 is a security vulnerability in Paddlepaddle involving PaddlePaddle Path Traversal vulnerability under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Paddlepaddle versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: paddlepaddle.
What version fixes CVE-2024-0818?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is paddlepaddle affected?
Yes, paddlepaddle is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-0818?
CVE-2024-0818 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-0818?
CVE-2024-0818 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-0818?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show paddlepaddle'. 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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