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CVE-2023-39662: llama-index vulnerable to arbitrary code execution

llama-index

An arbitrary code execution flaw was discovered in LlamaIndex prior to version 0.9.14 via the PandasQueryEngine function. Vendors issued an advisory and fix.

disclosed CVENo confirmed exploitation, so this record is tracked as a disclosed vulnerability and not counted as an incident. It moves into the counts if CISA or the vendor confirms exploitation. Why

CVSS
9.8
EPSS
0.01 · top 26% · 2026-11-13
EPSS scores by FIRST
fix status
Fix status unknown
first report
15 Aug 2023
last update
15 Aug 2023
CVE ids
CVE-2023-39662other records

Timeline · 1

  1. 15 Aug 2023CVE-2023-39662: llama-index vulnerable to arbitrary code execution

Sources · 1

Advisories and databases

  1. 2023-08-15
    CVE-2023-39662: llama-index vulnerable to arbitrary code execution
    GitHub Advisory Database · github.com/advisories/GHSA-2xxc-73fv-36f7

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Classification

lane
Patch now
AI role
Attack on AI
categories
Infrastructure vulnerability
severity
2 · Disclosed vulnerability
fix status
Fix status unknown
targets
Framework / tooling
owasp llm top 10
LLM03:2025 Supply Chain
mitre atlas
no technique for these categories
tags
rce
dates
happened 15 Aug 2023 · first reported 15 Aug 2023
origin
GitHub Advisory Database
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record
confidence 0.95 · created 2026-10-18 07:00Z · updated 2026-10-18 07:00Z

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# CVE-2023-39662: llama-index vulnerable to arbitrary code execution

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/cve-2023-39662-llama-index-vulnerable-to-arbitrary-code-exec · AIR-2023-0059 · closed 2023-08-15

- Lane: Patch now
- Severity: 2 (Disclosed vulnerability)
- Fix status: Fix status unknown
- First reported: 2023-08-15
- AI role: Attack on AI
- Products: llama-index
- CVE ids: CVE-2023-39662
- CVSS: 9.8

## Summary

An arbitrary code execution flaw was discovered in LlamaIndex prior to version 0.9.14 via the PandasQueryEngine function. Vendors issued an advisory and fix.

## What to do

No action recorded; read the sources below and the vendor's advisory.

## Latest updates

- 2023-08-15: CVE-2023-39662: llama-index vulnerable to arbitrary code execution (https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2xxc-73fv-36f7)

## Sources

- 2023-08-15 GitHub Advisory Database: CVE-2023-39662: llama-index vulnerable to arbitrary code execution https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2xxc-73fv-36f7

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