CVE-2024-2029: mudler localai OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-2029 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in mudler localai. EPSS estimates a 2.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 10-04-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 01-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A command injection vulnerability exists in the `TranscriptEndpoint` of mudler/localai, specifically within the `audioToWav` function used for converting audio files to WAV format for transcription. The vulnerability arises due to the lack of sanitization of user-supplied filenames before passing them to ffmpeg via a shell command, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the host system. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, or other detrimental impacts, depending on the privileges of the process executing the code.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.