CVE-2024-1728: Gradio Gradio Allows Users To Access Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-m842-4qm8-7gpq
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CVSS 8.1
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-1728 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 8.1) gradio allows users to access vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Gradio libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves gradio allows users to access arbitrary files. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.19.2.

CVE-2024-1728 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-1728
GHSA Identifier GHSA-m842-4qm8-7gpq
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.1
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Gradio
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.1

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
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-2024-1728

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: 4.19.2 
pip install gradio>=4.19.2
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-2024-1728, 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 4.19.2), 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-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. 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 This vulnerability allows users of Gradio applications that have a public link (such as on Hugging Face Spaces) to access files on the machine hosting the Gradio application. This involves intercepting and modifying the network requests made by the Gradio app to the server. ### Patches Yes, the problem has been patched in Gradio version 4.19.2 or higher. We have no knowledge of this exploit being used against users of Gradio applications, but we encourage all users to upgrade to Gradio 4.19.2 or higher. Fixed in: https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio/commit/16fbe9cd0cffa9f2a824a0165beb43446114eec7 CVE: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1728

CVE-2024-1728 Affected Gradio Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.19.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
gradio
pypi/gradio
PyPI
< 4.19.2
4.19.2

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio/security/advisories/GHSA-m842-4qm8-7gpq
NVD — CVE-2024-1728 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1728
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio/commit/16fbe9cd0cffa9f2a824a0165beb43446114eec7
Gradio Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio
huntr.com/bounties/9bb33b71-7... WEB
https://huntr.com/bounties/9bb33b71-7995-425d-91cc-2c2a2f2a068a

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-1728?
CVE-2024-1728 is a security vulnerability in Gradio involving Gradio allows users to access arbitrary files under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Gradio versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.19.2 across affected packages: gradio.
What version fixes CVE-2024-1728?
Upgrading to 4.19.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is gradio affected?
Yes, gradio is affected in releases prior to 4.19.2. Upgrade your dependency to 4.19.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-1728?
CVE-2024-1728 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-1728?
CVE-2024-1728 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-1728?
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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