CVE-2023-4033Public exploit

Arbitrary command execution via crafted prediction paths

Published Aug 1, 2023 · Updated Oct 15, 2024

OS command injection in MLflow before 2.6.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands through crafted prediction paths. The PyFuncBackend predict workflow interpolates input and output path values into a Python command string that is passed through a shell without safe argument separation. Exploitation requires access to invoke the local models predict CLI and runs commands with the invoking process's privileges.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability1.25%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

OS command injection in MLflow before 2.6.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands through crafted prediction paths. The PyFuncBackend predict workflow interpolates input and output path values into a Python command string that is passed through a shell without safe argument separation. Exploitation requires access to invoke the local models predict CLI and runs commands with the invoking process's privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-4033
Published
Aug 1, 2023
Updated
Oct 15, 2024
Vendor
MLflow Project
Product
MLflow
Classifications
CWE-78, T1059.004
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 1, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 15, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <2.6.0
  2. Affected versionversion=unspecified <2.6.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

MLflow Project · MLflowversion=0 <2.6.0; version=unspecified <2.6.0

Published CVSS scores

8.8Huntr CNACVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
T1059.004Command and Scripting Interpreter: Unix Shell

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