CVE-2024-45850: Mindsdb MindsDB Eval Injection Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-v6g6-3cm3-vf6c
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-94 CWE-95
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-45850 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) mindsdb eval injection vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) affecting Mindsdb libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves mindsdb eval injection vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 24.7.4.1.

CVE-2024-45850 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-45850
GHSA Identifier GHSA-v6g6-3cm3-vf6c
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Affected Product Mindsdb
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:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
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-2024-45850

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

mindsdb fixed: 24.7.4.1 
pip install mindsdb>=24.7.4.1
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 mindsdb

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-45850, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show mindsdb

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Mindsdb in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 24.7.4.1), your application is affected.

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

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. In Mindsdb, 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 code execution vulnerability exists in versions 23.10.5.0 up to 24.7.4.1 of the MindsDB platform, when the Microsoft SharePoint integration is installed on the server. For databases created with the SharePoint engine, an ‘INSERT’ query can be used for site column creation. If such a query is specially crafted to contain Python code and is run against the database, the code will be passed to an eval function and executed on the server.

CVE-2024-45850 Affected Mindsdb Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
24.7.4.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
mindsdb
pypi/mindsdb
PyPI
≥ 23.10.5.0
< 24.7.4.1
24.7.4.1

References

NVD — CVE-2024-45850 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45850
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/mindsdb/mindsdb/commit/11a4db792ad36cf704f7307c7602128b17752c80
Mindsdb Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/mindsdb/mindsdb
Mindsdb Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/mindsdb/PYSEC-2024-80.yaml
Mindsdb Security Information SECURITY
https://hiddenlayer.com/sai-security-advisory/2024-09-mindsdb

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-45850?
CVE-2024-45850 is a security vulnerability in Mindsdb involving MindsDB Eval Injection vulnerability under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection').
Which Mindsdb versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 24.7.4.1 across affected packages: mindsdb.
What version fixes CVE-2024-45850?
Upgrading to 24.7.4.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is mindsdb affected?
Yes, mindsdb is affected in releases prior to 24.7.4.1. Upgrade your dependency to 24.7.4.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-45850?
CVE-2024-45850 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-45850?
CVE-2024-45850 is classified under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-45850?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show mindsdb'. 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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