CVE-2024-3098 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-3098: Prompt Injection leading to Arbitrary Code Execution in run-llama/llama_index

Vendor Run-Llama
Product run-llama/llama_index
Weakness CWE-94 · Code injection
Published April 10, 2024
Last update August 1, 2024

CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability was identified in the `exec_utils` class of the `llama_index` package, specifically within the `safe_eval` function, allowing for prompt injection leading to arbitrary code execution. This issue arises due to insufficient validation of input, which can be exploited to bypass method restrictions and execute unauthorized code. The vulnerability is a bypass of the previously addressed CVE-2023-39662, demonstrated through a proof of concept that creates a file on the system by exploiting the flaw.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 10, 2024 CVE published
August 1, 2024 Record updated