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CVE-2024-23346

Critical

Description

Pymatgen (Python Materials Genomics) is an open-source Python library for materials analysis. A critical security vulnerability exists in the `JonesFaithfulTransformation.from_transformation_str()` method within the `pymatgen` library prior to version 2024.2.20. This method insecurely utilizes `eval()` for processing input, enabling execution of arbitrary code when parsing untrusted input. Version 2024.2.20 fixes this issue.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.3
Exploit probability—
ProductMaterialsvirtuallab Pymatgen
PublishedFeb 21, 2024
First seenFeb 21, 2024
Weakness typeCWE-77Command injection

How to fix

Update
  • materialsvirtuallab pymatgen2024.2.20 or later
  • pymatgen2024.2.20 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
materialsvirtuallab pymatgenv < 2024.2.202024.2.20
pymatgenPyPIv < 2024.2.202024.2.20

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