CVE-2026-24217
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedNVIDIA BioNeMo Core for Linux contains a vulnerability where a user could cause a path traversal by loading a malicious file. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, information disclosure, and data tampering.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceNVIDIA BioNeMo Core for Linux contains a path traversal vulnerability where a user could load a malicious file containing directory traversal sequences (e.g., ../../) to access files outside the intended directory. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to read sensitive files, execute arbitrary code, cause denial of service, or tamper with data.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 2026-04-03CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify BioNeMo Framework is installedCheck for BioNeMo installation directories (e.g., /opt/nvidia/bionemo, /usr/local/bionemo) or run 'pip show bionemo-framework' if installed via pipAffected if BioNeMo Framework is present on the system
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Determine installed BioNeMo versionRun 'pip show bionemo-framework' or check the version file in the BioNeMo installation directory to obtain the exact version numberAffected if The installed version is earlier than 2026-04-03 (e.g., 2026-03-15, 2026-01-00, etc.)
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Confirm file loading functionality is accessibleIdentify if the BioNeMo file loading API or web interface is exposed and accessible to authenticated usersAffected if File loading/upload endpoints are available to authenticated users without additional security controls
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Check for path traversal protectionReview BioNeMo configuration files (e.g., bionemo.conf, config.yaml) for input validation or path sanitization settings related to file operationsAffected if No path validation, allowlist, or canonical path verification is configured for file loading operations
The system is affected if BioNeMo Framework version is installed and is earlier than 2026-04-03, and file loading features are accessible to authenticated users without path traversal protection.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped2026-04-03
Implement strict input validation and path sanitization on all file loading operations - validate that resolved file paths remain within expected directories, use allowlists for permitted paths, and employ secure file loading APIs that prevent traversal. Apply the vendor patch when available.
NVIDIA BioNeMo Framework 2026-04-03 or later
- Identify the current version of NVIDIA BioNeMo Framework installed on the system
- Backup all critical data, configurations, and model files before proceeding with the upgrade
- Download the NVIDIA BioNeMo Framework version 2026-04-03 or later from the official NVIDIA website or enterprise distribution channels
- Follow NVIDIA's official upgrade documentation to install the updated version
- Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the installed version number
- Restart BioNeMo services as required by the upgrade process
- Validate that the path traversal vulnerability is resolved by testing file loading functionality
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2026-24217 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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