CVE-2024-8238Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Secret disclosure via AimQL format_map attribute traversal

Published Mar 20, 2025 · Updated Oct 15, 2025

Template injection in Aim 3.0.0 through 3.22.0 allows remote attackers to read server secrets through crafted AimQL queries. AimQL passes attacker-controlled format strings to an outdated RestrictedPython safer_getattr() that permits str.format_map() to traverse arbitrary Python object attributes, including os.environ. Unauthenticated query access exposes secrets; unrestricted code execution additionally requires write access to a known server path for loading a malicious native library.

CVSS severity8.1
High
EPSS probability0.76%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Template injection in Aim 3.0.0 through 3.22.0 allows remote attackers to read server secrets through crafted AimQL queries. AimQL passes attacker-controlled format strings to an outdated RestrictedPython safer_getattr() that permits str.format_map() to traverse arbitrary Python object attributes, including os.environ. Unauthenticated query access exposes secrets; unrestricted code execution additionally requires write access to a known server path for loading a malicious native library.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-8238
Published
Mar 20, 2025
Updated
Oct 15, 2025
Vendor
AimStack
Product
Aim
Classifications
CWE-1336, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 20, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 15, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <=latest

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

AimStack · Aimversion=unspecified <=latest

Published CVSS scores

8.1NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
5.9huntr.devCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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 exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-1336Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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