CVE-2024-8501: Agentscope AgentScope Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-p6h7-hfj2-vmcf
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-36
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-8501 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) agentscope arbitrary file download vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-36: Absolute Path Traversal) affecting Agentscope libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves agentscope arbitrary file download vulnerability in rpc_agent_client. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-8501 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-8501
GHSA Identifier GHSA-p6h7-hfj2-vmcf
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-36: Absolute Path Traversal
Affected Product Agentscope
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-2024-8501

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

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

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-8501, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show agentscope

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Agentscope 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 agentscope 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 Agentscope, 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 arbitrary file download vulnerability exists in the rpc_agent_client component of modelscope/agentscope version v0.0.4. This vulnerability allows any user to download any file from the rpc_agent's host by exploiting the download_file method. This can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information, including configuration files, credentials, and potentially system files, which may facilitate further exploitation such as privilege escalation or lateral movement within the network.

CVE-2024-8501 Affected Agentscope Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
agentscope
pypi/agentscope
PyPI
≤ 0.0.4

References

NVD — CVE-2024-8501 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8501
Agentscope Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/modelscope/agentscope
Agentscope Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/agentscope/PYSEC-2025-82.yaml
huntr.com/bounties/83e433c0-e... WEB
https://huntr.com/bounties/83e433c0-ed2d-4b10-8358-d3c1eee0a47c

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8501?
CVE-2024-8501 is a security vulnerability in Agentscope involving AgentScope arbitrary file download vulnerability in rpc_agent_client under CWE-36: Absolute Path Traversal.
Which Agentscope versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: agentscope.
What version fixes CVE-2024-8501?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is agentscope affected?
Yes, agentscope 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-2024-8501?
CVE-2024-8501 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-2024-8501?
CVE-2024-8501 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-2024-8501?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show agentscope'. 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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