Description
Horovod versions up to and including v0.28.1 are vulnerable to unauthenticated remote code execution. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of base64-encoded data in the `ElasticRendezvousHandler`, a subclass of `KVStoreHandler`. Specifically, the `_put_value` method in `ElasticRendezvousHandler` calls `codec.loads_base64(value)`, which eventually invokes `cloudpickle.loads(decoded)`. This allows an attacker to send a malicious pickle object via a PUT request, leading to arbitrary code execution on the server.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| horovod | horovod/horovod | >= unspecified, <= latest |
References
- https://huntr.com/bounties/3e398d1f-70c2-4e05-ae22-f5d66b19a754Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 20, 2025
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed