CVE-2025-49598 is a critical arbitrary code execution vulnerability affecting the conda-forge-ci-setup package, specifically within its setup script. It arises from the unsafe use of the eval function when parsing version information from a custom meta.yaml file, allowing an attacker to inject and execute malicious code. While the CVSS score is 4.4 (MEDIUM), the attack complexity is high, requiring manipulation of the RECIPE_DIR variable and a malicious meta.yaml. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, and it is not listed on the CISA KEV catalog.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conda-Forge | Conda-Forge-Ci-Setup-Feedstock | < 4.15.0CNA affected |
CVSS version used by this source: 4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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