CVE-2024-23346
pymatgen arbitrary code execution when parsing a maliciously crafted JonesFaithfulTransformation transformation_string
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 9.4 Critical
- Published
- Feb 21, 2024
- Updated
- Aug 19, 2024
- Reserved
- Jan 15, 2024
Description
Pymatgen (Python Materials Genomics) is an open-source Python library for materials analysis. A critical security vulnerability exists in the `JonesFaithfulTransformation.from_transformation_str()` method within the `pymatgen` library prior to version 2024.2.20. This method insecurely utilizes `eval()` for processing input, enabling execution of arbitrary code when parsing untrusted input. Version 2024.2.20 fixes this issue.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 9.4 Critical | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H | GitHub_M |
Weaknesses
- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
pymatgenmaterialsproject |
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References
- https://github.com/materialsproject/pymatgen/security/advisories/GHSA-vgv8-5cpj-qj2f
- https://github.com/materialsproject/pymatgen/commit/c231cbd3d5147ee920a37b6ee9dd236b376bcf5a
- https://github.com/materialsproject/pymatgen/blob/master/pymatgen/symmetry/settings.py#L97C1-L111C108
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/critical-security-flaw-in-pymatgen-library-cve-2024-23346
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