#VU78824 OS Command Injection in PaddlePaddle - CVE-2023-38673

Vulnerability identifier: #VU78824

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38673

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
PaddlePaddle
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: PaddlePaddle

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the fs.py. A remote unauthenticated attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

PaddlePaddle: 2.0.0 - 2.4.2

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External links
https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/Paddle/blob/develop/security/advisory/pdsa-2023-005.md

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.