CVE-2024-1561 (GCVE-0-2024-1561)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-04-16 00:00 – Updated: 2025-02-13 17:32
VLAI Previdian
Title
Arbitrary Local File Read via Component Method Invocation in gradio-app/gradio
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.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-05-13 19:06 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-29 - Path Traversal: '\..\filename'
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
gradio-app gradio-app/gradio Affected: unspecified , < 4.13.0 (custom)
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gradio_project gradio Affected: 4.12.0
    cpe:2.3:a:gradio_project:gradio:-:*:*:*:*:python:*:*
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Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 53119d18-3eb7-4aa3-814a-202c22e8e82a

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2024-1561

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-10-05 02:00 CEST

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-10-05
Asserted: 2025-10-05
Scope
Notes: Arbitrary Local File Read via Component Method Invocation in gradio-app/gradio | Affected: Gradio-app / gradio-app/gradio | CVSS: 7.5 (HIGH) | EPSS: 0.09314 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: previdian

Details
Feed Previdian (previdian.com)
Title Arbitrary Local File Read via Component Method Invocation in gradio-app/gradio
Cve Id CVE-2024-1561
Vendor Gradio-app
Ghsa Id GHSA-G9CJ-CFPP-4G2X
Product gradio-app/gradio
Added Date 2025-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 7.5
Epss Score 0.09314
Previous Ids
Cvss Severity HIGH
Virtual Patch False
Cvss Estimated False
Epss Percentile 0.95233
Used In Malware unknown
Vulnerability Id CVE-2024-1561
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-10-02 09:09 CEST | Updated: 2026-10-02 09:09 CEST
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