Arbitrary File Overwrite in onnx/onnx
Priority HIGH 74CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
A vulnerability in the `download_model` function of the onnx/onnx framework, before and including version 1.16.1, allows for arbitrary file overwrite due to inadequate prevention of path traversal attacks in malicious tar files. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to overwrite files in the user's directory, potentially leading to remote command execution.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01532 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed onnx (PyPI): 1.17.0
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| onnx | onnx/onnx | up to latest | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | onnx (PyPI) | before 1.17.0 | 1.17.0 | Patch available | GHSA-h36j-8vv3-cj52 |
- onnx/onnx Vendoronnx Affected up to latest Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- onnx (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 1.17.0 Fixed in 1.17.0 Patch available GHSA-h36j-8vv3-cj52
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-h36j-8vv3-cj52 onnx (PyPI) Fixed in 1.17.0 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-7776
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h36j-8vv3-cj52
References
Sources
- CVE-2024-7776 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-7776 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h36j-8vv3-cj52 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-7776 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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