An issue in llama_index v.0.7.13 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary…
Priority HIGH 82CWE-74Published · 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 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
An issue in llama_index v.0.7.13 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the `exec` parameter in PandasQueryEngine function.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01492 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed llama-index (PyPI): 0.9.14
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | llama-index (PyPI) | before 0.9.14 | 0.9.14 | Patch available | GHSA-2xxc-73fv-36f7 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- llama-index (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 0.9.14 Fixed in 0.9.14 Patch available GHSA-2xxc-73fv-36f7
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:llamaindex_project:llamaindex:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:* | up to 0.7.13 | Vulnerable | Llamaindex Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:llamaindex_project:llamaindex:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:* Versions up to 0.7.13 Vulnerable ·Llamaindex Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-2xxc-73fv-36f7 llama-index (PyPI) Fixed in 0.9.14 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-39662
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2xxc-73fv-36f7
References
Other 4
- https://github.com/run-llama/llama_index/commit/9f3e50a803f519af9ab62e63d413441c43001d81
- https://github.com/run-llama/llama_index/commit/aa6726706476e0f957a8d57a5ca89e519e93bad7
- https://github.com/jerryjliu/llama_index
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/llama-index/PYSEC-2023-148.yaml
Sources
- CVE-2023-39662 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-39662 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2xxc-73fv-36f7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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