CVE-2024-47168: Gradio Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hm3c-93pg-4cxw
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-670
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-47168 is a LOW (CVSS 4.3) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-670: Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation) affecting Gradio libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves in gradio, the `enable_monitoring` flag set to `false` does not disable monitoring. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.44.0.

CVE-2024-47168 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-47168
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hm3c-93pg-4cxw
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-670: Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation
Affected Product Gradio
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-47168

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Gradio 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: 4.44.0 
pip install gradio>=4.44.0
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 gradio

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-47168, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show gradio

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Gradio in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.44.0), 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-670: Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation, where the code contains a control flow path that does not reflect the algorithm that the path is intended to implement, leading to incorrect behavior any time this path is navigated. In Gradio, 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

### Impact What kind of vulnerability is it? Who is impacted? This vulnerability involves data exposure due to the enable_monitoring flag not properly disabling monitoring when set to False. Even when monitoring is supposedly disabled, an attacker or unauthorized user can still access the monitoring dashboard by directly requesting the /monitoring endpoint. This means that sensitive application analytics may still be exposed, particularly in environments where monitoring is expected to be disabled. Users who set enable_monitoring=False to prevent unauthorized access to monitoring data are impacted. ### Patches Yes, please upgrade to gradio>=4.44 to address this issue.

CVE-2024-47168 Affected Gradio Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.44.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
gradio
pypi/gradio
PyPI
< 4.44.0
4.44.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio/security/advisories/GHSA-hm3c-93pg-4cxw
NVD — CVE-2024-47168 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47168
Gradio Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio
Gradio Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/gradio/PYSEC-2024-198.yaml

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-47168?
CVE-2024-47168 is a security vulnerability in Gradio involving In Gradio, the `enable_monitoring` flag set to `False` does not disable monitoring under CWE-670: Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation.
Which Gradio versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.44.0 across affected packages: gradio.
What version fixes CVE-2024-47168?
Upgrading to 4.44.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is gradio affected?
Yes, gradio is affected in releases prior to 4.44.0. Upgrade your dependency to 4.44.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-47168?
CVE-2024-47168 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-47168?
CVE-2024-47168 is classified under CWE-670: Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation (The code contains a control flow path that does not reflect the algorithm that the path is intended to implement, leading to incorrect behavior any time this path is navigated.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-47168?
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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