CVE-2024-0520

Remote Code Execution due to Full Controlled File Write in mlflow/mlflow

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: June 6, 2024 at 06:19 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:53 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsMlflowMLflow

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
SSVC
PoC

Description

A vulnerability in mlflow/mlflow version 8.2.1 allows for remote code execution due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('Command Injection') within the `mlflow.data.http_dataset_source.py` module. Specifically, when loading a dataset from a source URL with an HTTP scheme, the filename extracted from the `Content-Disposition` header or the URL path is used to generate the final file path without proper sanitization. This flaw enables an attacker to control the file path fully by utilizing path traversal or absolute path techniques, such as '../../tmp/poc.txt' or '/tmp/poc.txt', leading to arbitrary file write. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow a malicious user to execute commands on the vulnerable machine, potentially gaining access to data and model information. The issue is fixed in version 2.9.0.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 2.9.0
Affected range stops below 2.9.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 2.9.0
Affected range stops below 2.9.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

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SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-23CWE-22

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