Ray Command Injection in cpu_profile Parameter
Priority HIGH 81CWE-78Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
A command injection existed in Ray's cpu_profile URL parameter allowing attackers to execute os commands on the system running the ray dashboard remotely without authentication. The issue is fixed in version 2.8.1+. Ray maintainers' response can be found here: https://www.anyscale.com/blog/update-on-ray-cves-cve-2023-6019-cve-2023-6020-cve-2023-6021-cve-2023-48022-cve-2023-48023
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.7463 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed ray (PyPI): 2.8.1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray-Project | ray-project/ray | up to latest | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | ray (PyPI) | before 2.8.1 | 2.8.1 | Patch available | GHSA-h3xg-wv58-5p43 |
- ray-project/ray VendorRay-Project Affected up to latest Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- ray (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 2.8.1 Fixed in 2.8.1 Patch available GHSA-h3xg-wv58-5p43
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ray_project:ray:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Ray-Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:ray_project:ray:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Ray-Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-h3xg-wv58-5p43 ray (PyPI) Fixed in 2.8.1 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat AI Inference Server
- Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-6019
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h3xg-wv58-5p43
References
More Ray-Project Ray vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-05547 Ray Log File Local File Include CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-05546 Ray Static File Local File Include CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2023-6019 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-6019 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h3xg-wv58-5p43 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-6019 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences