Prompt Injection Leading to RCE in Manim Plugin
The `manim` plugin in the `gpt_academic` project is vulnerable to remote code execution (RCE) due to a prompt injection flaw. This vulnerability affects the main branch and has not yet been patched.
Available publicly on Jan 01 2025
Remediation Steps
- Implement input validation to sanitize user-provided prompts.
- Use a secure sandbox environment to execute LLM-generated code.
- Regularly update dependencies and apply security patches.
- Review and refactor the code to minimize the risk of code injection vulnerabilities.
- Monitor and log suspicious activities to detect potential exploitation attempts.
Patch Details
- Fixed Version: N/A
- Patch Commit: N/A
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