CVE-2024-6345: Scoutsuite · setuptools vulnerable to Command Injection via package URL
Affects scoutsuiteSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 5.14.0_1 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.14.0_1
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 scoutsuite to 5.14.0_1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Homebrewscoutsuitepkg:brew/scoutsuiteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and the vulnerability is fixed in setuptools version 70.0. Users should upgrade to version 70.0 or later to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official fix.
Description
CVE-2024-6345 is a high-severity vulnerability in the package_index module of pypa/setuptools up to version 69.1.1. It allows remote code execution via command injection through download functions that handle package URLs. This flaw can be exploited if user-controlled URLs are processed, enabling arbitrary command execution on the affected system. The vulnerability is fixed in setuptools version 70.0.
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)