CVE-2024-23751: Llama index SQL Injection Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2jxw-4hm4-6w87
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-89
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-23751 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) sql injection vulnerability (CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')) affecting Llama index libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves sql injection in llama-index. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-23751 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-23751
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2jxw-4hm4-6w87
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Affected Product Llama index
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-2024-23751

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

llama-index fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install llama-index>=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 llama-index

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-23751, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show llama-index

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Llama index 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 llama-index 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 Llama index, 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

LlamaIndex (aka llama_index) through 0.9.35 allows SQL injection via the Text-to-SQL feature in NLSQLTableQueryEngine, SQLTableRetrieverQueryEngine, NLSQLRetriever, RetrieverQueryEngine, and PGVectorSQLQueryEngine. For example, an attacker might be able to delete this year's student records via "Drop the Students table" within English language input.

CVE-2024-23751 Affected Llama index Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
llama-index
pypi/llama-index
PyPI
≤ 0.9.35

References

NVD — CVE-2024-23751 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23751
Llama index Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/run-llama/llama_index/issues/9957
Llama index Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/llama-index/PYSEC-2024-12.yaml
Llama index Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/run-llama/llama_index

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23751?
CVE-2024-23751 is a security vulnerability in Llama index involving SQL injection in llama-index under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection').
Which Llama index versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: llama-index.
What version fixes CVE-2024-23751?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is llama-index affected?
Yes, llama-index 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-2024-23751?
CVE-2024-23751 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-2024-23751?
CVE-2024-23751 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-2024-23751?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show llama-index'. 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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