CVE-2024-10831: Dbgpt Path Traversal Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hhw5-29f6-hf4x
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CVSS 9.1
CWE-36
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-10831 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.1) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-36: Absolute Path Traversal) affecting Dbgpt libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves db-gpt absolute path traversal vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-10831 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-10831
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hhw5-29f6-hf4x
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.1
CWE Classification CWE-36: Absolute Path Traversal
Affected Product Dbgpt
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:3.0/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-2024-10831

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

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

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-10831, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show dbgpt

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

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-36: Absolute Path Traversal, where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize absolute path sequences such as "/abs/path" that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. In Dbgpt, 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

In eosphoros-ai/db-gpt version 0.6.0, the endpoint for uploading files is vulnerable to absolute path traversal. This vulnerability allows an attacker to upload arbitrary files to arbitrary locations on the target server. The issue arises because the `file_key` and `doc_file.filename` parameters are user-controllable, enabling the construction of paths outside the intended directory. This can lead to overwriting essential system files, such as SSH keys, for further exploitation.

CVE-2024-10831 Affected Dbgpt Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
dbgpt
pypi/dbgpt
PyPI
≤ 0.6.0

References

NVD — CVE-2024-10831 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-10831
Dbgpt Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/eosphoros-ai/DB-GPT
huntr.com/bounties/5c34c39f-6... WEB
https://huntr.com/bounties/5c34c39f-66d4-414c-ab6a-f7888a5d882a

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-10831?
CVE-2024-10831 is a security vulnerability in Dbgpt involving DB-GPT Absolute Path Traversal vulnerability under CWE-36: Absolute Path Traversal.
Which Dbgpt versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: dbgpt.
What version fixes CVE-2024-10831?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is dbgpt affected?
Yes, dbgpt 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-2024-10831?
CVE-2024-10831 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-10831?
CVE-2024-10831 is classified under CWE-36: Absolute Path Traversal (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize absolute path sequences such as "/abs/path" that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-10831?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show dbgpt'. 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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