CVE-2024-23346 Information

Description

Pymatgen (Python Materials Genomics) is an open-source Python library for materials analysis. A critical security vulnerability exists in the JonesFaithfulTransformation.from_transformation_str() method within the pymatgen library prior to version 2024.2.20. This method insecurely utilizes eval() for processing input enabling execution of arbitrary code when parsing untrusted input. Version 2024.2.20 fixes this issue.

Reference

https://github.com/materialsproject/pymatgen/security/advisories/GHSA-vgv8-5cpj-qj2f https://github.com/materialsproject/pymatgen/commit/c231cbd3d5147ee920a37b6ee9dd236b376bcf5a https://github.com/materialsproject/pymatgen/blob/master/pymatgen/symmetry/settings.py#L97C1-L111C108