CVE-2024-39236: Withdrawn Advisory Gradio Was Discovered To Contain Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9v2f-6vcg-3hgv
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-94
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-39236 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) gradio was discovered to contain vulnerability (CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) affecting Withdrawn Advisory libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves gradio was discovered to contain a code injection vulnerability via the component /gradio/component_meta.py. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-39236 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-39236
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9v2f-6vcg-3hgv
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Affected Product Withdrawn Advisory
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-2024-39236

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Withdrawn Advisory dependencies to a patched release.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: Latest secure release 
pip install Gradio>=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 Gradio

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-39236, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show Gradio

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Withdrawn Advisory in your dependency tree.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 Gradio 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 Withdrawn Advisory, 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

### Withdrawn Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because the it only affects a user who runs specifically crafted code that happens to use gradio library. More information can be found [here](https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio/issues/8853). ### Original Description Gradio v4.36.1 was discovered to contain a code injection vulnerability via the component /gradio/component_meta.py. This vulnerability is triggered via a crafted input.

CVE-2024-39236 Affected Withdrawn Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
Gradio
pypi/Gradio
PyPI
4.36.1
All 1 versions
4.36.1
None specified

References

NVD — CVE-2024-39236 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-39236
Withdrawn Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio/issues/8853
Withdrawn Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio/issues/8853#issuecomment-2239858984
Withdrawn Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Aaron911/PoC/blob/main/Gradio.md
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9v2f-6vcg-3hgv
Withdrawn Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/gradio/PYSEC-2024-274.yaml

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-39236?
CVE-2024-39236 is a security vulnerability in Withdrawn Advisory involving Gradio was discovered to contain a code injection vulnerability via the component /gradio/component_meta.py under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection').
Which Withdrawn Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: Gradio.
What version fixes CVE-2024-39236?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is Gradio affected?
Yes, Gradio 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-2024-39236?
CVE-2024-39236 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-2024-39236?
CVE-2024-39236 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-2024-39236?
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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