CVE-2024-6396
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in aimhubio/aim version 3.19.3 allows remote attackers to overwrite any file on the server and exfiltrate arbitrary data by manipulating the `run_hash` and `repo.path` parameters. It affects any system running the vulnerable version of aim, potentially leading to complete system compromise.
💻 Affected Systems
- aimhubio/aim
📦 What is this software?
Aim by Aimstack
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to full system compromise, data exfiltration, and permanent denial of service by overwriting critical system files.
Likely Case
Data theft and service disruption through file overwrites, potentially leading to privilege escalation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper network segmentation and file permissions are in place, but still significant risk.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability is publicly documented with proof-of-concept available, making exploitation straightforward.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.19.4 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://huntr.com/bounties/c1b17afd-4656-47bb-8310-686a9e1b04a0
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Stop the aim service. 2. Update aim to version 3.19.4 or later using pip: `pip install aim>=3.19.4`. 3. Restart the aim service.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable backup functionality
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable _backup_run function if patching is not immediately possible.
Modify aim configuration to disable backup features or block access to backup endpoints
Network isolation
allRestrict network access to aim instances to trusted networks only.
Configure firewall rules to limit inbound connections to aim service
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate aim instances from critical systems
- Apply strict file system permissions to limit the impact of file overwrites
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check aim version: `aim --version` or `pip show aim` and verify if version is 3.19.3Check Version:
aim --versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify aim version is 3.19.4 or later: `aim --version` should show 3.19.4+📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file write operations in aim logs
- Access to backup endpoints with suspicious parameters
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected outbound data transfers from aim servers
- Requests to backup endpoints with unusual paths
SIEM Query:
source="aim" AND (event="backup" OR event="file_write") AND (path CONTAINS "/etc/" OR path CONTAINS "/root/")