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CVE-2024-6345

Severity8.8 High CVSS 3.0
WeaknessCode injection (CWE-94)
Published15 Jul 2024
Updated17 Jun 2026

Description

A vulnerability in the package_index module of pypa/setuptools versions up to 69.1.1 allows for remote code execution via its download functions. These functions, which are used to download packages from URLs provided by users or retrieved from package index servers, are susceptible to code injection. If these functions are exposed to user-controlled inputs, such as package URLs, they can execute arbitrary commands on the system. The issue is fixed in version 70.0.

Exploitation status

Proof of concept only

A proof of concept exists, but no reviewed exploit catalogue lists this CVE.

  • CISA KEV not listed
  • VulnCheck KEV not listed
  • CISA Vulnrichment exploitation: poc CISA recorded that an exploit has been demonstrated. Automatable: no, technical impact: total.
  • Indexed PoC none indexed
  • EPSS 1.9% chance in 30 days

Waratek protection

No exploit published

Within Waratek scope. In the sources we check, nobody has published exploit code for this CVE or reported it being exploited.

VRT has not found a public code change for this CVE yet.

  • Protection none
  • Action not pursued
  • Review human Researcher
  • Record active
Decided by Manual classification of this CVE in the legacy dataset
Finding A manual classification set this CVE's status to No source fix or exploit.

Affected software and releases

Oracle advisories

AdvisoryTypeQuarterProducts Oracle names in its risk matrix
Oracle Critical Patch Update October 2024 ↗ CPU 2024-Q4 Oracle Fusion Middleware / Centralized Thirdparty Jars (Jython) (14.1.1.0.0)

Oracle components and versions

FamilyComponentVersions, as Oracle lists themRead as
Oracle Fusion Middleware Centralized Thirdparty Jars (Jython) 14.1.1.0.0 14.1.1.0.0

References

URLTags
https://github.com/pypa/setuptools/commit/88807c7062788254f654ea8c03427adc859321f0
https://huntr.com/bounties/d6362117-ad57-4e83-951f-b8141c6e7ca5
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00018.html

Timeline

Published2024-07-15By the CVE Program.
NVD record modified2026-06-17NVD's own last-modified date for this record.