CVE-2023-39661: Pandasai PandasAI Vulnerable To Arbitrary Code Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8fp9-43pw-56vw
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-94 CWE-74
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-39661 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) pandasai vulnerable to arbitrary code vulnerability (CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) affecting Pandasai libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves pandasai vulnerable to arbitrary code execution. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-39661 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-39661
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8fp9-43pw-56vw
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Affected Product Pandasai
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:3.1/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-2023-39661

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

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

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2023-39661, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show pandasai

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Pandasai 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 pandasai command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. In Pandasai, 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 issue in pandas-ai v.0.8.1 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the `_is_jailbreak` function.

CVE-2023-39661 Affected Pandasai Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
pandasai
pypi/pandasai
PyPI
≤ 0.8.1

References

NVD — CVE-2023-39661 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-39661
Pandasai Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/gventuri/pandas-ai/issues/410
Pandasai Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/gventuri/pandas-ai

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-39661?
CVE-2023-39661 is a security vulnerability in Pandasai involving PandasAI vulnerable to arbitrary code execution under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection').
Which Pandasai versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: pandasai.
What version fixes CVE-2023-39661?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is pandasai affected?
Yes, pandasai 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-2023-39661?
CVE-2023-39661 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-39661?
CVE-2023-39661 is classified under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2023-39661?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show pandasai'. 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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