9.8
CRITICAL CVSS 3.0
CVE-2024-12029
Apache InvokeAI Torch Load Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in invoke-ai/invokeai versions 5.3.1 through 5.4.2 via the /api/v2/models/install API. The vulnerability arises from unsafe deserialization of model files using torch.load without proper validation. Attackers can exploit this by embedding malicious code in model files, which is executed upon loading. This issue is fixed in version 5.4.3.

INFO

Published Date :

March 20, 2025, 10:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

March 20, 2025, 3:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.0 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Update invoke-ai to version 5.4.3 to fix the remote code execution vulnerability.
  • Update invoke-ai to version 5.4.3.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-12029 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/invoke-ai/invokeai/commit/756008dc5899081c5aa51e5bd8f24c1b3975a59e
https://huntr.com/bounties/9b790f94-1b1b-4071-bc27-78445d1a87a3
https://huntr.com/bounties/9b790f94-1b1b-4071-bc27-78445d1a87a3
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Supporting materials for presentation about fundamentals of security research focusing on static code analysis

Python

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Born at : March 27, 2025, 1:20 p.m. This repo has been linked 2 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-12029 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-12029 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Mar. 20, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://huntr.com/bounties/9b790f94-1b1b-4071-bc27-78445d1a87a3
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 20, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A remote code execution vulnerability exists in invoke-ai/invokeai versions 5.3.1 through 5.4.2 via the /api/v2/models/install API. The vulnerability arises from unsafe deserialization of model files using torch.load without proper validation. Attackers can exploit this by embedding malicious code in model files, which is executed upon loading. This issue is fixed in version 5.4.3.
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-502
    Added Reference https://github.com/invoke-ai/invokeai/commit/756008dc5899081c5aa51e5bd8f24c1b3975a59e
    Added Reference https://huntr.com/bounties/9b790f94-1b1b-4071-bc27-78445d1a87a3
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.8
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