CVE-2024-23731: Embedchain Code Execution Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rhhj-5436-95vf
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-88 CWE-94
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-23731 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) code execution vulnerability (CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')) affecting Embedchain libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves code execution in embedchain. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.1.57.

CVE-2024-23731 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-23731
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rhhj-5436-95vf
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')
Affected Product Embedchain
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

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

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 High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2024-23731

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-2024-23731, 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-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection'), where the product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string. 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 OpenAPI loader in Embedchain before 0.1.57 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, related to the openapi.py yaml.load function argument.

CVE-2024-23731 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-2024-23731 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23731
Embedchain Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/embedchain/embedchain/pull/1122
Embedchain Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/embedchain/embedchain
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-2024-7.yaml

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23731?
CVE-2024-23731 is a security vulnerability in Embedchain involving Code execution in Embedchain under CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection').
Which Embedchain versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.1.57 across affected packages: embedchain.
What version fixes CVE-2024-23731?
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 is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-23731?
CVE-2024-23731 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-23731?
CVE-2024-23731 is classified under CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection') (The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-23731?
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.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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