CVE-2024-14021

LlamaIndex (run-llama/llama_index) versions up to and including 0.11.6 contain an unsafe deserialization vulnerability in BGEM3Index.load_from_disk() in llama_index/indices/managed/bge_m3/base.py. The function uses pickle.load() to deserialize multi_embed_store.pkl from a user-supplied persist_dir without validation. An attacker who can provide a crafted persist directory containing a malicious pickle file can trigger arbitrary code execution when the victim loads the index from disk.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/run-llama/llama_index	Product
https://huntr.com/bounties/ab4ceeb4-aa85-4d1c-aaca-4eda1b71fc12	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.llamaindex.ai/	Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/llamaindex-bgem3index-unsafe-deserialization	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:llamaindex:llamaindex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-01-12 23:15

Updated : 2026-01-15 22:39

NVD link : CVE-2024-14021

Mitre link : CVE-2024-14021

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-14021

JSON object : View

Products Affected

llamaindex

llamaindex

CWE

CWE-502

Deserialization of Untrusted Data

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