CVE-2024-55459: Keras Path Traversal Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-cjgq-5qmw-rcj6
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CWE-22
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-55459 is a MODERATE path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Keras libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves keras path traversal vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-55459 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-55459
GHSA Identifier GHSA-cjgq-5qmw-rcj6
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Keras
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2024-55459

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

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

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-55459, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show keras

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

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. In Keras, 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 issue in keras 3.7.0 allows attackers to write arbitrary files to the user's machine via downloading a crafted tar file through the get_file function.

CVE-2024-55459 Affected Keras Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
keras
pypi/keras
PyPI
≤ 3.7.0

References

NVD — CVE-2024-55459 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-55459
Keras Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/keras-team/keras
Keras Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/keras-team/keras/blob/8f5592bcb61ff48c96560c8923e482db1076b54a/keras/src/utils/file_utils.py#L115
Keras Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/keras/PYSEC-2025-121.yaml
Keras Security Information SECURITY
https://keras.io
river-bicycle-f1e.notion.site/arbitrary-file-writ... WEB
https://river-bicycle-f1e.notion.site/Arbitrary-File-Write-Vulnerability-in-get_file-function-11888e31952580179224e50892976d32

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-55459?
CVE-2024-55459 is a security vulnerability in Keras involving keras Path Traversal vulnerability under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Keras versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: keras.
What version fixes CVE-2024-55459?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is keras affected?
Yes, keras is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-55459?
CVE-2024-55459 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-55459?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show keras'. 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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