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CVE-2024-42845: An Eval Injection

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.0 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.0High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
2.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 86% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 23 Aug 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

AI-suggested

Organizations should immediately audit their use of InVesalius software and restrict the loading of DICOM files from untrusted or unauthenticated sources. Implement strict file validation and sandboxing techniques to isolate the DICOM processing environment. Monitor for suspicious file activity and user behavior related to medical imaging software. Since no official patches are currently available, consider disabling or limiting the use of the vulnerable component until a fix is released. Educate staff on the risks of opening files from unknown sources and implement multi-factor authentication to reduce the risk of privilege escalation. Collaborate with InVesalius developers or community to track patch releases and apply updates promptly. Additionally, employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of detecting anomalous code execution patterns related to eval injection. Regularly back up critical data and maintain incident response plans tailored to healthcare environments.

Description

An eval Injection vulnerability in the component invesalius/reader/dicom.py of InVesalius 3.1.99991 through 3.1.99998 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via loading a crafted DICOM file.

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