CVE-2024-9900: localai XSS — Exploit & Fix

Description

mudler/localai version v2.21.1 contains a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in its search functionality. The vulnerability arises due to improper sanitization of user input, allowing the injection and execution of arbitrary JavaScript code. This can lead to the execution of malicious scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially compromising user sessions, stealing session cookies, redirecting users to malicious websites, or manipulating the DOM.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.1

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
mudler	localai	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/mudler/localai/commit/a1634b219a4e52813e70ff07e6376a01449c4515

Exploits

https://huntr.com/bounties/b39cd230-db66-471b-89b9-24afaa078e68 https://huntr.com/bounties/b39cd230-db66-471b-89b9-24afaa078e68

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9900? +

mudler/localai version v2.21.1 contains a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in its search functionality. The vulnerability arises due to improper sanitization of user input, allowing the injection and execution of arbitrary JavaScript code. This can lead to the execution of malicious scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially compromising user sessions, stealing session cookies, redirecting users to malicious websites, or manipulating the DOM. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-9900? +

CVE-2024-9900 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1 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-2024-9900? +

CVE-2024-9900 affects products from mudler, specifically: localai. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-9900? +

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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