CVE-2024-29151Network attack vector

Arbitrary code execution via unclaimed PyPI dependency

Published Mar 18, 2024 · Updated Aug 13, 2024

Dependency confusion in Rocket.Chat.Audit through 5ad78e8 allows attackers to execute code through a malicious PyPI package. The requirements file names unversioned filecachetools, while the CVE record states that no such package existed on PyPI, permitting a registrant to supply installer-executed code. Exploitation requires dependency installation from public PyPI after the package name is claimed, and the code runs with the installer's privileges.

CVSS severity9.1
Critical
EPSS probability0.32%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Dependency confusion in Rocket.Chat.Audit through 5ad78e8 allows attackers to execute code through a malicious PyPI package. The requirements file names unversioned filecachetools, while the CVE record states that no such package existed on PyPI, permitting a registrant to supply installer-executed code. Exploitation requires dependency installation from public PyPI after the package name is claimed, and the code runs with the installer's privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-29151
Published
Mar 18, 2024
Updated
Aug 13, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-311, T1195.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 18, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 13, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

9.1CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-311Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
T1195.001Compromise Software Dependencies and Development Tools

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