CVE-2024-11958: LlamaIndex Retrievers Integration SQL Injection Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-339r-cjv9-x78g
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-89
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-11958 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) sql injection vulnerability (CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')) affecting LlamaIndex Retrievers Integration libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves duckdbretriever sql injection. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.4.0.

CVE-2024-11958 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-11958
GHSA Identifier GHSA-339r-cjv9-x78g
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Affected Product LlamaIndex Retrievers Integration
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/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 High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2024-11958

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

llama-index-retrievers-duckdb-retriever fixed: 0.4.0 
pip install llama-index-retrievers-duckdb-retriever>=0.4.0
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 llama-index-retrievers-duckdb-retriever

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-11958, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show llama-index-retrievers-duckdb-retriever

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of LlamaIndex Retrievers Integration in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.4.0), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show llama-index-retrievers-duckdb-retriever command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an sql command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended sql command when it is sent to a downstream component. without sufficient removal or quoting of sql syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated sql query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as sql instead of ordinary user data. In LlamaIndex Retrievers Integration, 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

A SQL injection vulnerability exists in the `duckdb_retriever` component of the run-llama/llama_index repository, specifically in llama-index-retrievers-duckdb-retriever prior to v0.4.0. The vulnerability arises from the construction of SQL queries without using prepared statements, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary SQL code. This can lead to remote code execution (RCE) by installing the shellfs extension and executing malicious commands.

CVE-2024-11958 Affected LlamaIndex Retrievers Integration Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.4.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
llama-index-retrievers-duckdb-retriever
pypi/llama-index-retrievers-duckdb-retriever
PyPI
< 0.4.0
0.4.0

References

NVD — CVE-2024-11958 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-11958
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/run-llama/llama_index/commit/35bd221e948e40458052d30c6ef2779bc965b6d0
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-339r-cjv9-x78g
LlamaIndex Retrievers Integration Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/llama-index-retrievers-duckdb-retriever/PYSEC-2026-399.yaml
LlamaIndex Retrievers Integration Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/run-llama/llama_index
huntr.com/bounties/8ddf66e1-f... WEB
https://huntr.com/bounties/8ddf66e1-f74c-4d53-992b-76bc45cacac1
pypi.org/project/llama-index... WEB
https://pypi.org/project/llama-index-retrievers-duckdb-retriever

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-11958?
CVE-2024-11958 is a security vulnerability in LlamaIndex Retrievers Integration involving DuckDBRetriever SQL Injection under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection').
Which LlamaIndex Retrievers Integration versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.4.0 across affected packages: llama-index-retrievers-duckdb-retriever.
What version fixes CVE-2024-11958?
Upgrading to 0.4.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is llama-index-retrievers-duckdb-retriever affected?
Yes, llama-index-retrievers-duckdb-retriever is affected in releases prior to 0.4.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.4.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-11958?
CVE-2024-11958 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-11958?
CVE-2024-11958 is classified under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') (The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-11958?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show llama-index-retrievers-duckdb-retriever'. 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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