RCE in Materialsproject Pymatgen
CVE-2024-23346
Pymatgen (Python Materials Genomics) is an open-source Python library for materials analysis. A critical security vulnerability exists in the `JonesFaithfulTransformation.from_transformation_str()` method within the `pymatgen` library prio…
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.549 (98.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.4 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Materialsproject Pymatgen — versions < 2024.2.20
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- https://github.com/materialsproject/pymatgen/security/advisories/GHSA-vgv8-5cpj-qj2f (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- https://github.com/materialsproject/pymatgen/commit/c231cbd3d5147ee920a37b6ee9dd236b376bcf5a (x_refsource_MISC)
- https://github.com/materialsproject/pymatgen/blob/master/pymatgen/symmetry/settings.py#L97C1-L111C108 (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-23346?
- CVE-2024-23346 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Materialsproject Pymatgen, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.4/10. Published 2024-02-21.
- How severe is CVE-2024-23346?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-23346 known to be exploited?
- 12 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.