CVE-2024-35057: Ait core Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jf28-v5f6-cvpr
CVSS 7.5
CWE-319
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-35057 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 7.5) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information) affecting Ait core libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves nasa ait-core vulnerable to remote code execution. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-35057 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-35057
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jf28-v5f6-cvpr
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
Affected Product Ait core
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

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

Attack Vector Adjacent (AV:A)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
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-2024-35057

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

ait-core fixed: Latest secure release
pip install ait-core>=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 ait-core

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-35057, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show ait-core

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Ait core 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 ait-core command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information, where the product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. In Ait core, 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 NASA AIT-Core v2.5.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet.

CVE-2024-35057 Affected Ait core Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
ait-core
PyPI
≤ 2.5.2

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-35057?
CVE-2024-35057 is a security vulnerability in Ait core involving NASA AIT-Core vulnerable to remote code execution under CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information.
Which Ait core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: ait-core.
What version fixes CVE-2024-35057?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ait-core affected?
Yes, ait-core 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-2024-35057?
CVE-2024-35057 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-35057?
CVE-2024-35057 is classified under CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information (The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-35057?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show ait-core'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
Normalized schema output
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