CVE-2024-6483: Aim Path Traversal Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-p6x3-v6g3-7557
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CVSS 5.3
CWE-23
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-6483 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-23: Relative Path Traversal) affecting Aim libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves aim relative path traversal vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-6483 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-6483
GHSA Identifier GHSA-p6x3-v6g3-7557
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-23: Relative Path Traversal
Affected Product Aim
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

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:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

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 None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2024-6483

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

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

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-6483, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show aim

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

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-23: Relative Path Traversal, where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. In Aim, 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

A vulnerability in the `runs/delete-batch` endpoint of aimhubio/aim version 3.19.3 allows for arbitrary file or directory deletion through path traversal. The endpoint does not mitigate path traversal when handling user-specified run-names, which are used to specify log/metadata files for deletion. This can be exploited to delete arbitrary files or directories, potentially causing denial of service or data loss.

CVE-2024-6483 Affected Aim Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
aim
pypi/aim
PyPI
≤ 3.19.3

References

NVD — CVE-2024-6483 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6483
Aim Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/aimhubio/aim
huntr.com/bounties/dc45d480-e... WEB
https://huntr.com/bounties/dc45d480-e579-4af4-8603-c52ecfd5e363

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6483?
CVE-2024-6483 is a security vulnerability in Aim involving Aim Relative Path Traversal vulnerability under CWE-23: Relative Path Traversal.
Which Aim versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: aim.
What version fixes CVE-2024-6483?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is aim affected?
Yes, aim 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-2024-6483?
CVE-2024-6483 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-6483?
CVE-2024-6483 is classified under CWE-23: Relative Path Traversal (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-6483?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show aim'. 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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