CVE-2024-11958

Name: CVE-2024-11958
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-03-20T10:15:26.03+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-11958 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A SQL injection vulnerability exists in the `duckdb_retriever` component of the run-llama/llama_index repository, specifically in the latest version. The vulnerability arises from the construction of SQL queries without using prepared statements, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary SQL code. EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A SQL injection vulnerability exists in the `duckdb_retriever` component of the run-llama/llama_index repository, specifically in the latest version. The vulnerability arises from the construction of SQL queries without using prepared statements, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary SQL code. This can lead to remote code execution (RCE) by installing the shellfs extension and executing malicious commands.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0

9.8/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.31%

67.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Llamaindex	Llamaindex	< 0.4.0

References

https://github.com/run-llama/llama_index/commit/35bd221e948e40458052d30c6ef2779bc965b6d0Patch
https://huntr.com/bounties/8ddf66e1-f74c-4d53-992b-76bc45cacac1Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 20, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-11958?

How severe is CVE-2024-11958?

CVE-2024-11958 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-11958?

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Source: NVD / NIST