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 `gra
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 software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | gradio | < 4.31.4 | 4.31.4 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4941
- https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio/commit/ee1e2942e0a1ae84a08a05464e41c8108a03fa9c
- https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/gradio/PYSEC-2024-184.yaml
- https://huntr.com/bounties/39889ce1-298d-4568-aecd-7ae40c2ca58e
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6v6g-j5fq-hpvw
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-20, CWE-22- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
gradio- Disclosed
- 06.06.2024
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-6v6g-j5fq-hpvw - CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2024-184 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: gradio
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 51
- First → latest
- 12.2021 07.2026
- Without a fix
- 13
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 5
- High 19
- Medium 22
- Low 5
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 1
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 5
- 2024: 28
- 2025: 9
- 2026: 7
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