CVE-2024-12215: Kedro Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rm69-wvpv-r2w7
Share
CVSS 8.8
CWE-829 CWE-94 CWE-20
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-12215 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-829: Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere) affecting Kedro libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves kedro allows remote code execution by pulling micro packages. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-12215 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-12215
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rm69-wvpv-r2w7
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-829: Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere
Affected Product Kedro
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

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:R/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 Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2024-12215

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

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

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-12215, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show kedro

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

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-829: Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere, where the product imports, requires, or includes executable functionality (such as a library) from a source that is outside of the intended control sphere. In Kedro, 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

In kedro-org/kedro version 0.19.8, the `pull_package()` API function allows users to download and extract micro packages from the Internet. However, the function `project_wheel_metadata()` within the code path can execute the `setup.py` file inside the tar file, leading to remote code execution (RCE) by running arbitrary commands on the victim's machine.

CVE-2024-12215 Affected Kedro Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
kedro
pypi/kedro
PyPI
≤ 0.19.8

References

NVD — CVE-2024-12215 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-12215
Kedro Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/kedro-org/kedro
huntr.com/bounties/fad27503-9... WEB
https://huntr.com/bounties/fad27503-97a4-4933-91d4-96223b8c54d8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-12215?
CVE-2024-12215 is a security vulnerability in Kedro involving Kedro allows Remote Code Execution by Pulling Micro Packages under CWE-829: Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere.
Which Kedro versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: kedro.
What version fixes CVE-2024-12215?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is kedro affected?
Yes, kedro 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-2024-12215?
CVE-2024-12215 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-12215?
CVE-2024-12215 is classified under CWE-829: Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere (The product imports, requires, or includes executable functionality (such as a library) from a source that is outside of the intended control sphere.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-12215?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show kedro'. 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
Normalized schema output
View Raw JSON 
{
  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-rm69-wvpv-r2w7",
  "modified" : "2025-03-21T17:25:31Z",
  "published" : "2025-03-20T12:32:42Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2024-12215" ],
  "summary" : "Kedro allows Remote Code Execution by Pulling Micro Packages",
  "details" : "In kedro-org/kedro version 0.19.8, the `pull_package()` API function allows users to download and extract micro packages from the Internet. However, the function `project_wheel_metadata()` within the code path can execute the `setup.py` file inside the tar file, leading to remote code execution (RCE) by running arbitrary commands on the victim's machine.",
  "severity" : [ {
    "type" : "CVSS_V3",
    "score" : "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
  } ],
  "affected" : [ {
    "package" : {
      "ecosystem" : "PyPI",
      "name" : "kedro"
    },
    "ranges" : [ {
      "type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
      "events" : [ {
        "introduced" : "0"
      }, {
        "last_affected" : "0.19.8"
      } ]
    } ]
  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "ADVISORY",
    "url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-12215"
  }, {
    "type" : "PACKAGE",
    "url" : "https://github.com/kedro-org/kedro"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://huntr.com/bounties/fad27503-97a4-4933-91d4-96223b8c54d8"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-20", "CWE-829", "CWE-94" ],
    "severity" : "HIGH",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2025-03-21T17:25:31Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2025-03-20T10:15:27Z"
  }
}