CVE-2024-41921
ROS "rostopic" Code Injection Vulnerability
Description
A code injection vulnerability has been discovered in the Robot Operating System (ROS) 'rostopic' command-line tool, affecting ROS distributions Noetic Ninjemys and earlier. The vulnerability lies in the 'echo' verb, which allows a user to introspect a ROS topic and accepts a user-provided Python expression via the --filter option. This input is passed directly to the eval() function without sanitization, allowing a local user to craft and execute arbitrary code.
INFO
Published Date :
July 17, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 26, 2025, 5:51 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update ROS to a non-vulnerable version.
- Avoid using the --filter option with untrusted input.
- Sanitize any user input passed to the eval() function.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-41921.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.ros.org/blog/noetic-eol/ | Product |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-41921 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-41921
weaknesses.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:openrobotics:robot_operating_system:indigo_igloo:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:openrobotics:robot_operating_system:kinetic_kame:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:openrobotics:robot_operating_system:melodic_morenia:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:openrobotics:robot_operating_system:noetic_ninjemys:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type Canonical Ltd.: https://www.ros.org/blog/noetic-eol/ Types: Product -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A code injection vulnerability has been discovered in the Robot Operating System (ROS) 'rostopic' command-line tool, affecting ROS distributions Noetic Ninjemys and earlier. The vulnerability lies in the 'echo' verb, which allows a user to introspect a ROS topic and accepts a user-provided Python expression via the --filter option. This input is passed directly to the eval() function without sanitization, allowing a local user to craft and execute arbitrary code. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-94 Added CWE CWE-95 Added Reference https://www.ros.org/blog/noetic-eol/