Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 10, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-24040
CVE-2021-24040
Description
Due to use of unsafe YAML deserialization logic, an attacker with the ability to modify local YAML configuration files could provide malicious input, resulting in remote code execution or similar risks. This issue affects ParlAI prior to v1.1.0.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
parlaiPyPI | < 1.1.0 | 1.1.0 |
Affected products
3- Facebook/ParlAIv5Range: unspecified
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- github.com/facebookresearch/ParlAI/security/advisories/GHSA-m87f-9fvv-2mggnvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/164136/Facebook-ParlAI-1.0.0-Code-Execution-Deserialization.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-mwgj-7x7j-6966ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/facebookresearch/ParlAI/releases/tag/v1.1.0nvdRelease NotesThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24040ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/facebookresearch/ParlAI/commit/4374fa2aba383db6526ab36e939eb1cf8ef99879ghsaWEB
- github.com/facebookresearch/ParlAI/pull/3402ghsaWEB
- github.com/facebookresearch/ParlAI/pull/3429ghsaWEB
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