Pymatgen 2024.1 RCE Vulnerability: A Developer’s Nightmare with a Reverse Shell Twist
Pymatgen 2024.1 has a vulnerability that could give hackers the keys to your digital castle. With a bit of coding wizardry, they can exploit the Pymatgen CIF Parser to execute code remotely. It’s like leaving your front door open and then wondering why the cat from next door is eating your Cheetos!
Hot Take:
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no wait—it’s a remote code execution exploit in Pymatgen! Just when you thought it was safe to play with crystallographic data, comes along a CIF file that bites back. Who knew chemistry could be so… explosive?
Key Points:
- Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability found in Pymatgen version 2024.1.
- Exploit involves crafting a malicious CIF file to execute a reverse shell.
- CVE identifier for this vulnerability is CVE-2024-23346.
- Tested successfully on Kali Linux 2024.1.
- Users are urged to update or patch their systems to mitigate the risk.
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