CVE-2024-5753: Vanna SQL Injection Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mwxm-35f8-6vg2
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-89 CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-5753 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) sql injection vulnerability (CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')) affecting Vanna libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves vanna vulnerable to sql injection. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-5753 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-5753
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mwxm-35f8-6vg2
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Affected Product Vanna
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:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

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 None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-5753

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

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

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-5753, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show vanna

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

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an sql command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended sql command when it is sent to a downstream component. without sufficient removal or quoting of sql syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated sql query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as sql instead of ordinary user data. In Vanna, 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

vanna-ai/vanna version v0.3.4 is vulnerable to SQL injection in some file-critical functions such as `pg_read_file()`. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote users to read arbitrary local files on the victim server, including sensitive files like `/etc/passwd`, by exploiting the exposed SQL queries via a Python Flask API.

CVE-2024-5753 Affected Vanna Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
vanna
pypi/vanna
PyPI
≤ 0.3.4

References

NVD — CVE-2024-5753 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5753
Vanna Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/vanna-ai/vanna
huntr.com/bounties/a3f913d6-c... WEB
https://huntr.com/bounties/a3f913d6-c717-4528-b974-26d8d9e839ca

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-5753?
CVE-2024-5753 is a security vulnerability in Vanna involving Vanna vulnerable to SQL Injection under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection').
Which Vanna versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: vanna.
What version fixes CVE-2024-5753?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is vanna affected?
Yes, vanna 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-2024-5753?
CVE-2024-5753 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-5753?
CVE-2024-5753 is classified under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') (The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-5753?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show vanna'. 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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