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CVE-2024-3924

4.4 · MEDIUM

A code injection vulnerability exists in the huggingface/text-generation-inference repository, specifically within the `autodocs.yml` workflow file.

Published May 30, 2024CWE-94EPSS 0.32%

Overview

CVE-2024-3924 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 30, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A code injection vulnerability exists in the huggingface/text-generation-inference repository, specifically within the `autodocs.yml` workflow file. The vulnerability arises from the insecure handling of the `github.head_ref` user input, which is used to dynamically construct a command for installing a software package. An attacker can exploit this by forking the repository, creating a branch with a malicious payload as the name, and then opening a pull request to the base repository. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution within the context of the GitHub Actions runner. This issue affects versions up to and including v2.0.0 and was fixed in version 2.0.0.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/huggingface/text-generation-inference/commit/88702d876383f7200eccf67e28ba00500dc804bbRefhuntr.com/bounties/8af92fc2-0103-4d29-bb28-c3893154c422GitHubgithub.com/huggingface/text-generation-inference/commit/88702d876383f7200eccf67e28ba00500dc804bbRefhuntr.com/bounties/8af92fc2-0103-4d29-bb28-c3893154c422

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-3924?

CVE-2024-3924 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 30, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-3924?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-3924?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-3924?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-3924 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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