CVE-2024-1561 json
Arbitrary Local File Read via Component Method Invocation in gradio-app/gradio
published 2024-04-16 2 y ago modified 2026-09-10 1 mo ago also GHSA-g9cj-cfpp-4g2x , PYSEC-2026-1415 , EUVD-2024-1205
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 9.3%
- EPSS 9.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
An issue was discovered in gradio-app/gradio, where the `/component_server` endpoint improperly allows the invocation of any method on a `Component` class with attacker-controlled arguments. Specifically, by exploiting the `move_resource_to_block_cache()` method of the `Block` class, an attacker can copy any file on the filesystem to a temporary directory and subsequently retrieve it. This vulnerability enables unauthorized local file read access, posing a significant risk especially when the application is exposed to the internet via `launch(share=True)`, thereby allowing remote attackers to read files on the host machine. Furthermore, gradio apps hosted on `huggingface.co` are also affected, potentially leading to the exposure of sensitive information such as API keys and credentials stored in environment variables.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
9.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template Gradio 4.3-4.12 - Local File Read nuclei detection template
- huntr.com https://huntr.com/bounties/4acf584e-2fe8-490e-878d-2d9bf2698338 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| OSV | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | gradio | <4.13.0 |
4.13.0 |
Affected products
- gradio-app gradio-app/gradio
- gradio_project gradio
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-29 Path Traversal: '\..\filename'
References
-
github.com
/gradio-app/gradio/commit/24a583688046867ca8b8b02959c441818bdb34a2
web, patch
-
huntr.com
/bounties/4acf584e-2fe8-490e-878d-2d9bf2698338
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
gradio.app
/changelog#4-13-0
web, release-notes
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1561
advisory
-
github.com
/gradio-app/gradio
package
-
pypi.org
/project/gradio
package
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-g9cj-cfpp-4g2x
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-1561
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-g9cj-cfpp-4g2x
- NVD CVE-2024-1561
- OSV PYSEC-2026-1415
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