CVE-2024-0550: anythingllm Path Traversal

Description

A user who is privileged already `manager` or `admin` can set their profile picture via the frontend API using a relative filepath to then user the PFP GET API to download any valid files. The attacker would have to have been granted privileged permissions to the system before executing this attack.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-23 CWE-23

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
mintplexlabs	anythingllm	< 1.0.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/mintplex-labs/anything-llm/commit/e1dcd5ded010b03abd6aa32d1bf0668a48e38e17 https://huntr.com/bounties/c6afeb5e-f211-4b3d-aa4b-6bad734217a6 https://github.com/mintplex-labs/anything-llm/commit/e1dcd5ded010b03abd6aa32d1bf0668a48e38e17 https://huntr.com/bounties/c6afeb5e-f211-4b3d-aa4b-6bad734217a6

Exploits

https://huntr.com/bounties/c6afeb5e-f211-4b3d-aa4b-6bad734217a6 https://huntr.com/bounties/c6afeb5e-f211-4b3d-aa4b-6bad734217a6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-0550? +

A user who is privileged already `manager` or `admin` can set their profile picture via the frontend API using a relative filepath to then user the PFP GET API to download any valid files. The attacker would have to have been granted privileged permissions to the system before executing this attack. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-0550? +

CVE-2024-0550 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-0550? +

CVE-2024-0550 affects products from mintplexlabs, specifically: anythingllm. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-0550? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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