CVE-2024-1881CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command in significant-gravitas/autogpt

High · published June 6, 2024

CVSS v3.0
8.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
72.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ An attacker could bypass command validation with a clever trick. AutoGPT's shell command validation only checks the first word, making it alarmingly easy for mischief-makers to sneak in arbitrary commands! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant that only looks at the first item on your order. If you ask for a burger but add a side of chaos, they might just serve you everything you wanted, including some nasty surprises! This loophole could enable attackers to run any command they desire, potentially compromising the whole system! Imagine someone wielding the power to access sensitive data, modify files, or even take full control of your system with a few crafty keystrokes.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that only looks at the first item on your order. If you ask for a burger but add a side of chaos, they might just serve you everything you wanted, including some nasty surprises! CVE-2024-1881 in AutoGPT allows OS Command Injection due to inadequate validation, only scrutinizing the first word of shell commands. This oversight lets attackers execute unauthorized commands, bypassing the intended restrictions.

What to do

This loophole could enable attackers to run any command they desire, potentially compromising the whole system! Imagine someone wielding the power to access sensitive data, modify files, or even take full control of your system with a few crafty keystrokes. Upgrade to AutoGPT version 5.1.0 or later to patch this vulnerability immediately. Reviewing and strengthening your command validation to thoroughly inspect all parts of input commands is crucial. You’ve got this! Secure your setup today, and you’ll be a security hero in no time! 🦸

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01427 · 72.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-78 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Published
2024-06-06T18:19Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 06 JUN 18:19Z
    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command in significant-gravitas/autogpt
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