CVE-2024-0798: anythingllm — Exploit & Fix

Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in mintplex-labs/anything-llm, allowing users with 'default' role to delete documents uploaded by 'admin'. Despite the intended restriction that prevents 'default' role users from deleting admin-uploaded documents, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted DELETE request to the /api/system/remove-document endpoint. This vulnerability is due to improper access control checks, enabling unauthorized document deletion and potentially leading to loss of data integrity.

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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:N/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-272 CWE-272

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
mintplexlabs	anythingllm	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/mintplex-labs/anything-llm/commit/d5cde8b7c27a47ab45b05b441db16751537f1733 https://github.com/mintplex-labs/anything-llm/commit/d5cde8b7c27a47ab45b05b441db16751537f1733

Exploits

https://huntr.com/bounties/607f03a0-ab4d-4905-b253-3d28bbbd363c https://huntr.com/bounties/607f03a0-ab4d-4905-b253-3d28bbbd363c

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-0798? +

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in mintplex-labs/anything-llm, allowing users with 'default' role to delete documents uploaded by 'admin'. Despite the intended restriction that prevents 'default' role users from deleting admin-uploaded documents, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted DELETE request to the /api/system/remove-document endpoint. This vulnerability is due to improper access control checks, enabling unauthorized document deletion and potentially leading to loss of data integrity. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-0798? +

CVE-2024-0798 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-2024-0798? +

CVE-2024-0798 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-2024-0798? +

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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