CVE-2024-0917
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2024-0917 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability in PaddlePaddle 2.6.0 due to improper input validation (CWE-94). Attackers can execute arbitrary code on affected systems by sending specially crafted inputs. This affects any system running vulnerable PaddlePaddle deployments, particularly those exposed to untrusted inputs.
💻 Affected Systems
- PaddlePaddle
📦 What is this software?
Paddlepaddle by Paddlepaddle
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands, steal data, install malware, or pivot to other systems.
Likely Case
Remote code execution leading to data exfiltration, service disruption, or cryptocurrency mining.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation, input validation, and least privilege controls in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit details available on huntr.com. The vulnerability requires sending malicious input to vulnerable endpoints.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.6.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/Paddle/security/advisories
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Update PaddlePaddle to version 2.6.1 or later using pip: pip install --upgrade paddlepaddle 2. Restart all services using PaddlePaddle 3. Verify the update with: python -c "import paddle; print(paddle.__version__)"
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allImplement strict input validation and sanitization for all PaddlePaddle inputs
# Implement input validation in your application code
# Example: Validate and sanitize all user inputs before passing to PaddlePaddle
Network Segmentation
linuxIsolate PaddlePaddle services from untrusted networks
# Configure firewall rules to restrict access
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport [PADDLE_PORT] -s [TRUSTED_NETWORK] -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport [PADDLE_PORT] -j DROP
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit exposure to trusted sources only
- Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block exploitation attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check PaddlePaddle version: python -c "import paddle; print(paddle.__version__)" - if output is 2.6.0, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
python -c "import paddle; print(paddle.__version__)"Verify Fix Applied:
After update, verify version is 2.6.1 or later: python -c "import paddle; print(paddle.__version__)"📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual process execution from PaddlePaddle services
- Error logs containing malformed input patterns
- Unexpected system command execution
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from PaddlePaddle servers
- Suspicious payloads in HTTP/API requests to PaddlePaddle endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="paddle*" AND (process_execution OR command_injection OR "malformed input")