CVE-2024-6345: Aws sam cli · setuptools vulnerable to Command Injection via package URL
Affects aws-sam-cliSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 1.117.0 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 19:43 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.117.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Jul 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade aws-sam-cli to 1.117.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Homebrewaws-sam-clipkg:brew/aws-sam-cliOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A patch is available in aws-sam-cli version 1.117.0 which includes setuptools 70.0 where this vulnerability is fixed. Users should upgrade affected aws-sam-cli installations to version 1.117.0 or later to remediate this issue. No other mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
CVE-2024-6345 is a high-severity vulnerability in the setuptools package_index module used by aws-sam-cli versions 1.107.0 through 1.116.9. It allows remote code execution via command injection through unsafe handling of package URLs in download functions. The flaw is fixed in setuptools version 70.0 and aws-sam-cli version 1.117.0.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6345 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/pypa/setuptools/pull/4332 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/pypa/setuptools/commit/88807c7062788254f654ea8c03427adc859321f0 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/pypa/setuptools (opens in a new tab)
- huntr.com/bounties/d6362117-ad57-4e83-951f-b8141c6e7ca5 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00018.html (opens in a new tab)