CVE-2024-8018: privategpt DoS — Exploit

Description

A vulnerability in imartinez/privategpt version 0.5.0 allows for a Denial of Service (DOS) attack. When uploading a file, if an attacker appends a large number of characters to the end of a multipart boundary, the system will continuously process these characters, rendering privateGPT inaccessible. This uncontrolled resource consumption can lead to prolonged unavailability of the service, disrupting operations and causing potential data inaccessibility and loss of productivity.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-770 CWE-770

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
pribai	privategpt	All

References

Exploits

https://huntr.com/bounties/0661fa3b-bea4-4156-abed-a65d51958505

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8018? +

A vulnerability in imartinez/privategpt version 0.5.0 allows for a Denial of Service (DOS) attack. When uploading a file, if an attacker appends a large number of characters to the end of a multipart boundary, the system will continuously process these characters, rendering privateGPT inaccessible. This uncontrolled resource consumption can lead to prolonged unavailability of the service, disrupting operations and causing potential data inaccessibility and loss of productivity. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-8018? +

CVE-2024-8018 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8018? +

CVE-2024-8018 affects products from pribai, specifically: privategpt. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-8018? +

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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