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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-24795
The Snowflake Connector for Python uses insecure cache files permissions
Description

The Snowflake Connector for Python provides an interface for developing Python applications that can connect to Snowflake and perform all standard operations. Snowflake discovered and remediated a vulnerability in the Snowflake Connector for Python. On Linux systems, when temporary credential caching is enabled, the Snowflake Connector for Python will cache temporary credentials locally in a world-readable file. This vulnerability affects versions 2.3.7 through 3.13.0. Snowflake fixed the issue in version 3.13.1.

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Published Date :

Jan. 29, 2025, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 29, 2025, 9:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-24795 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Snowflake snowflake_connector
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update the Snowflake Connector for Python to version 3.13.1 to fix a credential caching vulnerability.
  • Update Snowflake Connector for Python to version 3.13.1.
  • Disable temporary credential caching if possible.
  • Review local files for cached credentials.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2025-24795 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

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-24795.

URL Resource
https://github.com/snowflakedb/snowflake-connector-python/commit/3769b43822357c3874c40f5e74068458c2dc79af
https://github.com/snowflakedb/snowflake-connector-python/security/advisories/GHSA-r2x6-cjg7-8r43
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).

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Java Dockerfile

Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago
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Born at : Feb. 1, 2025, 9:01 p.m. This repo has been linked 12 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-2025-24795 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-24795 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.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 25, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:snowflake:snowflake_connector:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:* versions from (including) 2.3.7 up to (excluding) 3.13.1 OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/snowflakedb/snowflake-connector-python/commit/3769b43822357c3874c40f5e74068458c2dc79af Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/snowflakedb/snowflake-connector-python/security/advisories/GHSA-r2x6-cjg7-8r43 Types: Vendor Advisory
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 29, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The Snowflake Connector for Python provides an interface for developing Python applications that can connect to Snowflake and perform all standard operations. Snowflake discovered and remediated a vulnerability in the Snowflake Connector for Python. On Linux systems, when temporary credential caching is enabled, the Snowflake Connector for Python will cache temporary credentials locally in a world-readable file. This vulnerability affects versions 2.3.7 through 3.13.0. Snowflake fixed the issue in version 3.13.1.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-276
    Added Reference https://github.com/snowflakedb/snowflake-connector-python/commit/3769b43822357c3874c40f5e74068458c2dc79af
    Added Reference https://github.com/snowflakedb/snowflake-connector-python/security/advisories/GHSA-r2x6-cjg7-8r43
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: 5.5
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