PT-2023-27061 · Unknown · Llama Index

Lyutoon · Published 2023-08-15 · Updated 2026-02-19 · CVE-2023-39662

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions llama index versions 0.7.13 and earlier

Description An issue in llama index allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the exec parameter in the PandasQueryEngine function. This enables the attacker to perform unauthorized actions on the affected system.

Recommendations For versions 0.7.13 and earlier, consider disabling the exec parameter in the PandasQueryEngine function as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the PandasQueryEngine function to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the exec parameter in the affected function until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Special Elements Injection

Code Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-74

CWE-94

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-39662

GHSA-2XXC-73FV-36F7

PYSEC-2023-148

Affected Products

Llama Index

References · 13

• 🔥 https://github.com/jerryjliu/llama_index/issues/7054 · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-39662 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-2xxc-73fv-36f7 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/PYSEC-2023-148 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-39662 · Security Note
• https://github.com/run-llama/llama_index/commit/aa6726706476e0f957a8d57a5ca89e519e93bad7 · Note
• https://github.com/run-llama/llama_index/commit/9f3e50a803f519af9ab62e63d413441c43001d81 · Note
• https://github.com/jerryjliu/llama_index · Note
• https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/llama-index/PYSEC-2023-148.yaml · Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1691526019956486144 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1691493242422931468 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/AyushRijith/status/2024512795321201122 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/68548 · Telegram Post