# CVE-2024-45854: MindsDB Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2024-45854-mindsdb-deserialization-of-untrusted-data-vulnerability  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2024-09-12  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2024-45854 · Severity: low · CVSS 3.1 · Published 2024-09-12

Deserialization of untrusted data can occur in versions 23.10.3.0 and newer of the MindsDB platform, enabling a maliciously uploaded ‘inhouse’ model to run arbitrary code on the server when a ‘describe’ query is run on it.

Technologies: [mindsdb (PyPI)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/mindsdb). Vendors: [PyPI](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/pypi).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2024-45854 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2024-45854 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2024-45854?** Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3.1, published 12 September 2024.

**Which products and versions are affected?** mindsdb (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=23.10.3.0, ECOSYSTEM:introduced=23.10.3.0,last_affected=24.9.2.1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2024-45854?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**Am I affected by CVE-2024-45854?** Check whether you run mindsdb (PyPI) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Affected products

- mindsdb (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=23.10.3.0, ECOSYSTEM:introduced=23.10.3.0,last_affected=24.9.2.1

## Identifiers

- CVE-2024-45854
- GHSA-7vhh-gfjc-x8rm
- PYSEC-2024-84

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