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CVE-2024-41129
Vulnerability in ops (CVE-2024-41129)
Summary
vulnerability in ops (CVE-2024-41129). Confidential information can be exposed externally. Exploitable via ``subprocess.CalledProcessError``. Mitigation: upgrade to `2.15.0` or later.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2024-41129** has been found in ops.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``subprocess.CalledProcessError`` over the network to misuse the product.
Confidential information can be exposed externally. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: upgrade ops to **2.15.0** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "ops CVE-2024-41129" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2024-41129 (ops) — CWE-532 /
Attack vector: local / no user interaction
Attack surface: `subprocess.CalledProcessError` / `auditd` / `adm`
Patched: `2.15.0` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (CWE-532) exists in ops. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``subprocess.CalledProcessError`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
ops — . Attack surface: `subprocess.CalledProcessError` / `auditd` / `adm`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Confidential information can be exposed externally
🔧 How to fix
Update to **2.15.0**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'ops' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'ops' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `ops` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade ops to 2.15.0ステージング環境で 2.15.0 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
PyPI
ops
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"2.0.0"},{"fixed":"2.15.0"}]}]
References
- advisory https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-41129
- advisory https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-hcmv-jmqh-fjgm
- package https://github.com/canonical/operator
- package https://pypi.org/project/ops
- web https://github.com/canonical/operator/security/advisories/GHSA-hcmv-jmqh-fjgm
- web https://github.com/canonical/operator/commit/fea6d2072435a62170d4c01272572f1a7e916e61