CVE-2023-52310
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in PaddlePaddle allows attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands through command injection in the get_online_pass_interval function. It affects all systems running PaddlePaddle versions before 2.6.0, potentially enabling complete system compromise.
💻 Affected Systems
- PaddlePaddle
📦 What is this software?
Paddlepaddle by Paddlepaddle
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full system compromise with attacker gaining root/admin privileges, data exfiltration, ransomware deployment, and persistent backdoor installation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized command execution leading to data theft, service disruption, or lateral movement within the network.
If Mitigated
Limited impact through proper network segmentation, minimal privileges, and input validation controls.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires access to the vulnerable function but is straightforward once that access is obtained.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.6.0 and later
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/Paddle/blob/develop/security/advisory/pdsa-2023-019.md
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Stop all PaddlePaddle services. 2. Upgrade to PaddlePaddle 2.6.0 or later using pip: pip install --upgrade paddlepaddle==2.6.0. 3. Restart services.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Enhancement
allImplement strict input validation and sanitization for parameters passed to get_online_pass_interval
# Custom validation logic required based on application
Network Segmentation
allIsolate PaddlePaddle instances from sensitive systems and internet access
# Configure firewall rules to restrict network access
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the vulnerable service
- Run PaddlePaddle with minimal privileges and in isolated containers/namespaces
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check PaddlePaddle version: python -c "import paddle; print(paddle.__version__)" and verify if below 2.6.0Check Version:
python -c "import paddle; print(paddle.__version__)"Verify Fix Applied:
After upgrade, verify version is 2.6.0 or higher and test the get_online_pass_interval function with malicious inputs📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual command execution patterns
- Suspicious process spawns from PaddlePaddle
- Error logs showing command injection attempts
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected outbound connections from PaddlePaddle hosts
- Command and control traffic patterns
SIEM Query:
process.name:paddle AND (process.cmdline:*sh* OR process.cmdline:*bash* OR process.cmdline:*cmd*)