CVE-2024-27321: Refuel autolabel Refuel Autolab Eval Injection Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4fgp-7vvm-m4jf
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CVSS 7.8
CWE-1236 CWE-95
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-27321 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) refuel autolab eval injection vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-1236: Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File) affecting Refuel autolabel libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves refuel autolab eval injection vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-27321 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-27321
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4fgp-7vvm-m4jf
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-1236: Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File
Affected Product Refuel autolabel
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.8

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-27321

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

refuel-autolabel fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install refuel-autolabel>=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 refuel-autolabel

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-27321, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show refuel-autolabel

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Refuel autolabel 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 refuel-autolabel command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1236: Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File, where the product saves user-provided information into a comma-separated value (csv) file, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could be interpreted as a command when the file is opened by a spreadsheet product. In Refuel autolabel, 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

An arbitrary code execution vulnerability exists in versions 0.0.8 and newer of the Refuel Autolabel library because of the way its multilabel classification tasks handle provided CSV files. If a user creates a multilabel classification task using a maliciously crafted CSV file containing Python code, the code will be passed to an eval function which executes it.

CVE-2024-27321 Affected Refuel autolabel Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
refuel-autolabel
pypi/refuel-autolabel
PyPI
≥ 0.0.8
≤ 0.0.16

References

NVD — CVE-2024-27321 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27321
Refuel autolabel Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/refuel-ai/autolabel
Refuel autolabel Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/refuel-ai/autolabel/blob/v0.0.16/src/autolabel/dataset/validation.py#L129-L146
Refuel autolabel Security Information SECURITY
https://hiddenlayer.com/sai-security-advisory/2024-09-autolabel

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-27321?
CVE-2024-27321 is a security vulnerability in Refuel autolabel involving Refuel Autolab Eval Injection vulnerability under CWE-1236: Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File.
Which Refuel autolabel versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: refuel-autolabel.
What version fixes CVE-2024-27321?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is refuel-autolabel affected?
Yes, refuel-autolabel 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-2024-27321?
CVE-2024-27321 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-27321?
CVE-2024-27321 is classified under CWE-1236: Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File (The product saves user-provided information into a Comma-Separated Value (CSV) file, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could be interpreted as a command when the file is opened by a spreadsheet product.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-27321?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show refuel-autolabel'. 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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