CVE-2024-27758: rpyc · Missing Authentication
Affects rpycSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High : upgrade to 6.0.0 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 42% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.0.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Mar 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 rpyc to 6.0.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
PyPIrpycpkg:pypi/rpycOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
- Upgrade RPyC to version 6.0.0 or later, where this vulnerability is addressed.
- If immediate upgrade is not possible, restrict network access to RPyC servers using firewalls or network segmentation to trusted clients only.
- Implement strict input validation and sanitization on all client-provided objects before invoking methods like __array__.
- Avoid exposing server methods that directly call __array__ or other special attributes on client-supplied netref objects.
- Monitor network traffic and logs for unusual or unexpected remote procedure calls that may indicate exploitation attempts.
- Employ runtime application self-protection (RASP) or endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to detect anomalous code execution patterns.
- Educate developers and administrators about the risks of exposing unsafe remote methods and enforce secure coding practices in distributed Python applications.
Description
In RPyC before 6.0.0, when a server exposes a method that calls the attribute named __array__ for a client-provided netref (e.g., np.array(client_netref)), a remote attacker can craft a class that results in remote code execution.