SQL Injection in Llamaindex
CVE-2024-11958
A SQL injection vulnerability exists in the `duckdb_retriever` component of the run-llama/llama_index repository, specifically in the latest version. The vulnerability arises from the construction of SQL queries without using prepared statements, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary SQL code. This can lead to remote code execution (RCE) by installing the shellfs extension and executing malicious commands.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (72.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 72nd percentile — 72.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Llamaindex
- Run-Llama Run-Llama/llama Index — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- huntr.com/bounties/8ddf66e1-f74c-4d53-992b-76bc45cacac1 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/run-llama/llama_index/commit/35bd221e948e40458052d30c6ef2779bc965b6d0 (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-11958?
- CVE-2024-11958 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Llamaindex, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-03-20.
- How severe is CVE-2024-11958?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-11958 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.