CVE-2024-45846
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote code execution on MindsDB servers when the Weaviate integration is installed. Attackers can execute arbitrary Python code by crafting malicious SELECT WHERE clauses against Weaviate-engine databases. Organizations running MindsDB versions 23.10.3.0 through 24.7.4.1 with Weaviate integration are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- MindsDB
📦 What is this software?
Mindsdb by Mindsdb
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete server compromise leading to data theft, lateral movement, ransomware deployment, or persistent backdoor installation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, privilege escalation, and potential installation of cryptocurrency miners or botnet clients.
If Mitigated
Limited impact due to network segmentation, minimal privileges, and proper monitoring catching exploitation attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires database access but the vulnerability is straightforward to exploit once access is obtained.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 24.7.4.2 and later
Vendor Advisory: https://hiddenlayer.com/sai-security-advisory/2024-09-mindsdb/
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Upgrade MindsDB to version 24.7.4.2 or later. 2. Restart the MindsDB service. 3. Verify the upgrade was successful.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Weaviate Integration
allRemove or disable the Weaviate integration if not required for operations.
# Remove Weaviate integration
pip uninstall mindsdb-weaviate
Network Segmentation
allRestrict access to MindsDB instances to only trusted users and applications.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can connect to MindsDB instances
- Monitor for unusual database queries containing Python code patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check MindsDB version and verify if Weaviate integration is installed. Vulnerable if version is between 23.10.3.0 and 24.7.4.1 inclusive with Weaviate present.Check Version:
mindsdb --versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm MindsDB version is 24.7.4.2 or later and restart service.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SELECT WHERE queries containing Python code patterns
- Unexpected process execution from MindsDB context
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from MindsDB server
- Database queries containing eval() or exec() patterns
SIEM Query:
source="mindsdb" AND ("SELECT WHERE" AND ("eval" OR "exec" OR python_code_patterns))