CVE-2023-37273

Docker escape in Auto-GPT when running from docker-compose.yml included in git repo

Published Jul 13, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Auto-GPT is an experimental open-source application showcasing the capabilities of the GPT-4 language model. Running Auto-GPT version prior to 0.4.3 by cloning the git repo and executing `docker compose run auto-gpt` in the repo root uses a different docker-compose.yml file from the one suggested in the official docker set up instructions. The docker-compose.yml file located in the repo root mounts itself into the docker container without write protection. This means that if malicious custom python code is executed via the `execute_python_file` and `execute_python_code` commands, it can overwrite the docker-compose.yml file and abuse it to gain control of the host system the next time Auto-GPT is started. The issue has been patched in version 0.4.3.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-41184 Auto-GPT is an experimental open-source application showcasing the capabilities of the GPT-4 language model. Running Auto-GPT version prior to 0.4.3 by cloning the git repo and executing `docker compose run auto-gpt` in the repo root uses a different docker-compose.yml file from the one suggested in the official docker set up instructions. The docker-compose.yml file located in the repo root mounts itself into the docker container without write protection. This means that if malicious custom python code is executed via the `execute_python_file` and `execute_python_code` commands, it can overwrite the docker-compose.yml file and abuse it to gain control of the host system the next time Auto-GPT is started. The issue has been patched in version 0.4.3.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Agpt autogpt Classic
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:agpt:autogpt_classic*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:agpt:autogpt_classic:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Agpt autogpt Classic*
Agpt autogpt Classic
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Agpt autogpt Classic*
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:agpt:auto-gpt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:agpt:autogpt_classic*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Agpt auto-gpt
Agpt autogpt Classic*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Oct 30, 2024, 6:46 PM
Reserved
Jun 29, 2023, 7:35 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 13, 2023, 11:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:07 AM