CVE-2024-23346

CRITICALNVD 9.39.3—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This critical-severity CVE scores 9.3 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 3.8%, top 11% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
Elevated
9.3
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 4%CVSS: 9.3Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Pymatgen (Python Materials Genomics) is an open-source Python library for materials analysis. A critical security vulnerability exists in the JonesFaithfulTransformation.from_transformation_str() method within the pymatgen library prior to version 2024.2.20. This method insecurely utilizes eval() for processing input, enabling execution of arbitrary code when parsing untrusted input. Version 2024.2.20 fixes this issue.

CVSS v3
9.3
EG Score
9.3(medium)
EG Risk
58(Track*)
EG Risk 58/100SSVC: Track*

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity93% × 45%
Exploitation40% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Watch closely — could escalate to Attend.
EPSS
88.9%
KEV
Not listed

Published

February 21, 2024

Last Modified

February 5, 2025

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Jul 17, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available. Sources: github_commit, github.
generic🟡 PoC Available

Critical Security Flaw in Pymatgen Library (CVE-2024-23346) - vsociety

https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/critical-security-flaw-in-pymatgen-library-cve-2024-23346
github Patch Available🟡 PoC Available

Arbitrary code execution when parsing a maliciously crafted JonesFaithfulTransformation transformation_string · Advisory · materialsproject/pymatgen · GitHub

https://github.com/materialsproject/pymatgen/security/advisories/GHSA-vgv8-5cpj-qj2f
github_commit Patch Available

commit c231cbd3d514 (materialsproject/pymatgen)

Patch available: materialsproject/pymatgen v2024.6.10 (contains commit c231cbd3d514)

https://github.com/materialsproject/pymatgen/commit/c231cbd3d5147ee920a37b6ee9dd236b376bcf5a

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)
PyPI(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
pymatgen1.0.4 ... v1.0.2 (581 versions)2024.2.20—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (3 GitHub PoCs) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCDAVIDAROCA27/CVE-2024-23346-exploit
    First seen Jul 24, 2025

    This is a exploit for the known Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in the `pymatgen` (CVE-2024-23346) Python library by uploading a malicious `CIF` file to the hosted `CIF Analyzer` website on the target running on the Chemistry machine from Hack the Box.

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-52205
    First seen Apr 15, 2025

    Pymatgen 2024.1 - Remote Code Execution (RCE)

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCSanity-Archive/CVE-2024-23346
    First seen Feb 20, 2025

    PoC of the vulnerability CVE-2024-23346

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoC9carlo6/CVE-2024-23346
    First seen Nov 5, 2024

    This repository contains a Crystallographic Information File (CIF) intended for use on the "Chemistry" machine on Hack The Box (HTB).

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-23346?
CVE-2024-23346 is a critical vulnerability published on February 21, 2024. Pymatgen (Python Materials Genomics) is an open-source Python library for materials analysis. A critical security vulnerability exists in the JonesFaithfulTransformation.fromtransformationstr() method within the pymatgen library prior to version 2024.2.20. This method insecurely utilizes eval() for…
When was CVE-2024-23346 disclosed?
CVE-2024-23346 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 21, 2024, with the most recent update on February 5, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2024-23346 actively exploited?
CVE-2024-23346 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 88.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-23346?
CVE-2024-23346 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.3 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2024-23346?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-23346, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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