CVE-2024-23346

high-risk
Published 2024-02-21

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.

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48.5% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 52% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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1 public exploit available
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Patch status unknown
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CVSS 9.3/10 Critical
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Materialsvirtuallab

References (7)

Broken Link https://github.com/materialsproject/pymatgen/blob/master/pymatgen/symmetry/setti...
Patch https://github.com/materialsproject/pymatgen/commit/c231cbd3d5147ee920a37b6ee9dd...
Exploit https://github.com/materialsproject/pymatgen/security/advisories/GHSA-vgv8-5cpj-...
Broken Link https://github.com/materialsproject/pymatgen/blob/master/pymatgen/symmetry/setti...
Patch https://github.com/materialsproject/pymatgen/commit/c231cbd3d5147ee920a37b6ee9dd...
Exploit https://github.com/materialsproject/pymatgen/security/advisories/GHSA-vgv8-5cpj-...
Exploit https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/critical-security-flaw-in-pymatgen-librar...
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high-risk
Severity 28/34 · Critical
Exploitability 18/34 · Moderate
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal