Description
A local file inclusion vulnerability exists in the JSON component of gradio-app/gradio version 4.25. The vulnerability arises from improper input validation in the `postprocess()` function within `gradio/components/json_component.py`, where a user-controlled string is parsed as JSON. If the parsed JSON object contains a `path` key, the specified file is moved to a temporary directory, making it possible to retrieve it later via the `/file=..` endpoint. This issue is due to the `processing_utils.move_files_to_cache()` function traversing any object passed to it, looking for a dictionary with a `path` key, and then copying the specified file to a temporary directory. The vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to read files on the remote system, posing a significant security risk.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| gradio-app | gradio-app/gradio | unspecified – < 4.31.4 | 4.31.4 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | gradio | < 4.31.3 | 4.31.3 | GHSA-6v6g-j5fq-hpvw |
| PyPI | gradio | < 4.31.4 | 4.31.4 | PYSEC-2024-184 |