RCE in N/a
CVE-2024-50636
PyMOL 2.5.0 contains a vulnerability in its "Run Script" function, which allows the execution of arbitrary Python code embedded within .PYM files. Attackers can craft a malicious .PYM file containing a Python reverse shell payload and exploit the function to achieve Remote Command Execution (RCE). This vulnerability arises because PyMOL treats .PYM files as Python scripts without properly validating or restricting the commands within the script, enabling attackers to run unauthorized commands in the context of the user running the application.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.012 (65.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-50636?
- CVE-2024-50636 is a critical-severity vulnerability in N/a, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-11-11.
- How severe is CVE-2024-50636?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.