CVE-2024-23732: Embedchain Denial of Service Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-r67w-f99w-mgxj
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CWE-1333
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-23732 is a MODERATE denial of service vulnerability (CWE-1333: Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity) affecting Embedchain libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves redos in embedchain. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.1.57.

CVE-2024-23732 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-23732
GHSA Identifier GHSA-r67w-f99w-mgxj
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-1333: Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity
Affected Product Embedchain
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2024-23732

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

embedchain fixed: 0.1.57 
pip install embedchain>=0.1.57
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 embedchain

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-23732, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show embedchain

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Embedchain in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.1.57), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show embedchain command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1333: Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity, where the product uses a regular expression with a worst-case computational complexity that is inefficient and possibly exponential. In Embedchain, 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

The JSON loader in Embedchain before 0.1.57 allows a ReDoS (regular expression denial of service) via a long string to json.py.

CVE-2024-23732 Affected Embedchain Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.1.57
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
embedchain
pypi/embedchain
PyPI
< 0.1.57
0.1.57

References

NVD — CVE-2024-23732 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23732
Embedchain Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/embedchain/embedchain/pull/1122
Embedchain Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/embedchain/embedchain/compare/0.1.56...0.1.57
Embedchain Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/embedchain/PYSEC-2024-8.yaml

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23732?
CVE-2024-23732 is a security vulnerability in Embedchain involving ReDoS in Embedchain under CWE-1333: Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity.
Which Embedchain versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.1.57 across affected packages: embedchain.
What version fixes CVE-2024-23732?
Upgrading to 0.1.57 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is embedchain affected?
Yes, embedchain is affected in releases prior to 0.1.57. Upgrade your dependency to 0.1.57 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-23732?
CVE-2024-23732 is classified under CWE-1333: Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity (The product uses a regular expression with a worst-case computational complexity that is inefficient and possibly exponential.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-23732?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show embedchain'. 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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  "id" : "GHSA-r67w-f99w-mgxj",
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