CVE-2024-1728: Gradio allows users to access arbitrary files
Impact This vulnerability allows users of Gradio applications that have a public link (such as on Hugging Face Spaces) to access files on the machine hosting the Gradio application. This involves intercepting and modifying the network requests made by the Gradio app to the server. Patches Yes, the problem has been patched in Gradio version 4.19.2 or higher.
Published Sep 25, 2024 · Updated Feb 3, 2026
Affected packages
gradio
- Ecosystem
- PyPI
- Affected
- < 4.19.2
- Fixed in
- 4.19.2
- Check
pip show gradio
Advisory details
From the GitHub Advisory Database (CC BY 4.0).
Impact
This vulnerability allows users of Gradio applications that have a public link (such as on Hugging Face Spaces) to access files on the machine hosting the Gradio application. This involves intercepting and modifying the network requests made by the Gradio app to the server.
Patches
Yes, the problem has been patched in Gradio version 4.19.2 or higher. We have no knowledge of this exploit being used against users of Gradio applications, but we encourage all users to upgrade to Gradio 4.19.2 or higher.
Fixed in: https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio/commit/16fbe9cd0cffa9f2a824a0165beb43446114eec7 CVE: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1728
Credited to PinkDraconian.
References
- https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio/security/advisories/GHSA-m842-4qm8-7gpq
- https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio/commit/16fbe9cd0cffa9f2a824a0165beb43446114eec7
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1728
- https://huntr.com/bounties/9bb33b71-7995-425d-91cc-2c2a2f2a068a
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-m842-4qm8-7gpq
How this page is made: the data panel comes from the GitHub Advisory Database, CISA’s KEV catalog, the NVD and FIRST EPSS, and updates twice a day. No analysis has been written for this entry yet. Methodology
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