CVE-2024-12029: InvokeAI Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in invoke-ai/invokeai versions 5.3.1 through 5.4.2 via the /api/v2/models/install API. The vulnerability arises from unsafe deserialization of model files using torch.load without proper validation. Attackers can exploit this by embedding malicious code in model files, which is executed upon loading. This issue is fixed in version 5.4.3rc2.
Published Mar 21, 2025 · Updated May 20, 2025
Affected packages
InvokeAI
- Ecosystem
- PyPI
- Affected
- >= 5.3.1, < 5.4.3rc2
- Fixed in
- 5.4.3rc2
- Check
pip show InvokeAI
Advisory details
From the GitHub Advisory Database (CC BY 4.0).
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in invoke-ai/invokeai versions 5.3.1 through 5.4.2 via the /api/v2/models/install API. The vulnerability arises from unsafe deserialization of model files using torch.load without proper validation. Attackers can exploit this by embedding malicious code in model files, which is executed upon loading. This issue is fixed in version 5.4.3rc2.
Credited to zly123987.
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-12029
- https://github.com/invoke-ai/invokeai/commit/756008dc5899081c5aa51e5bd8f24c1b3975a59e
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/invokeai/PYSEC-2025-9.yaml
- https://huntr.com/bounties/9b790f94-1b1b-4071-bc27-78445d1a87a3
- https://github.com/invoke-ai/InvokeAI/commit/ed46acee79460189b38c164321b14bdfbf3073c9
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-mcrp-whpw-jp68
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