What is CVE-2024-53924?

CVE-2024-53924 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in pycel (pip), affecting versions <= 1.0b30. No fixed version is listed yet. Untrusted input is evaluated as executable code within the application's runtime environment.

Which versions of pycel are affected by CVE-2024-53924?

pycel (pip) versions <= 1.0b30 is affected.

Is there a fix for CVE-2024-53924?

No fixed version is listed for CVE-2024-53924 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.

Is CVE-2024-53924 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2024-53924 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

What actually determines whether CVE-2024-53924 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

CVE-2024-53924 in pycel

Q: Which versions of pycel are affected by CVE-2024-53924?

pycel (pip) versions <= 1.0b30 is affected.

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2024-53924?

No fixed version is listed for CVE-2024-53924 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.

Q: Is CVE-2024-53924 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2024-53924 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

Q: What actually determines whether CVE-2024-53924 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-53924?

No fixed version is listed yet. In the interim: Never evaluate untrusted input as code. Use sandboxed evaluation environments if dynamic execution is required.

Summary

Pycel allows code injection via a crafted formula

Pycel through 1.0b30, when operating on an untrusted spreadsheet, allows code execution via a crafted formula in a cell, such as one beginning with the =IF(A1=200, eval("__import__('os').system( substring.

Impact

Untrusted input is evaluated as executable code within the application's runtime environment. Typical impact: arbitrary code execution within the application's privilege context.

Affected versions

pycel (<= 1.0b30)

Security releases

Not available

Kodem intelligence

Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.

Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.

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Remediation advice

No fixed version is listed for CVE-2024-53924 yet.

In the interim: Never evaluate untrusted input as code. Use sandboxed evaluation environments if dynamic execution is required.

Kodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-53924? CVE-2024-53924 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in pycel (pip), affecting versions <= 1.0b30. No fixed version is listed yet. Untrusted input is evaluated as executable code within the application's runtime environment.
Which versions of pycel are affected by CVE-2024-53924? pycel (pip) versions <= 1.0b30 is affected.
Is there a fix for CVE-2024-53924? No fixed version is listed for CVE-2024-53924 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
Is CVE-2024-53924 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2024-53924 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
What actually determines whether CVE-2024-53924 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
How do I fix CVE-2024-53924? No fixed version is listed yet. In the interim: Never evaluate untrusted input as code. Use sandboxed evaluation environments if dynamic execution is required.