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Ragflow CVE-2024-12869

MEDIUM
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2025-03-20 security@huntr.dev
4.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication required for critical functions
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.07%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could access critical functionality without authentication by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

In infiniflow/ragflow version v0.12.0, there is an improper authentication vulnerability that allows a user to view another user's invite list. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Require authentication for all sensitive operations, implement defense in depth.

Affects your stack

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Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306), which allows attackers to access critical functionality without authentication. In infiniflow/ragflow version v0.12.0, there is an improper authentication vulnerability that allows a user to view another user's invite list. This can lead to a privacy breach where users' personal or private information, such as email addresses or usernames in the invite list, could be exposed without their consent. This data leakage can facilitate further attacks, such as phishing or spam, and result in loss of trust and potential regulatory issues. Affected products include: Infiniflow Ragflow.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
PoC Detected
Oct 15, 2025 - 13:15 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Mar 20, 2025 - 10:15 nvd
MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionCVE.org

In infiniflow/ragflow version v0.12.0, there is an improper authentication vulnerability that allows a user to view another user's invite list. This can lead to a privacy breach where users' personal or private information, such as email addresses or usernames in the invite list, could be exposed without their consent. This data leakage can facilitate further attacks, such as phishing or spam, and result in loss of trust and potential regulatory issues.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using infiniflow/ragflow should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2024-12869, a missing authentication vulnerability rated CVSS 4.3. This could allow unauthorized access to protected resources. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access, enable MFA, monitor auth logs.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 79% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Low

Priority Score

42
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +22
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:infiniflow:ragflow:0.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2024-12433 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Mar 20

A vulnerability in infiniflow/ragflow versions v0.12.0 allows for remote code execution. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9

CVE-2026-24770 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jan 27

Path traversal vulnerability in RAGFlow RAG engine version 0.23.1 allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary fil

CVE-2024-12450 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Mar 20

In infiniflow/ragflow versions 0.12.0, the `web_crawl` function in `document_app.py` contains multiple vulnerabilities.

CVE-2025-27135 HIGH POC
8.9 Feb 25

RAGFlow is an open-source RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) engine. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.9), this vulnerabilit

CVE-2025-69286 HIGH POC
8.9 Dec 31

RAGFlow versions prior to 0.22.0 generate API keys and beta assistant/agent share tokens with a predictable scheme, lett

CVE-2024-10131 HIGH POC
8.8 Oct 19

The `add_llm` function in `llm_app.py` in infiniflow/ragflow version 0.11.0 contains a remote code execution (RCE) vulne

CVE-2025-68700 HIGH POC
8.6 Dec 31

Remote code execution in RAGFlow versions prior to 0.23.0 allows a low-privileged authenticated user (a normal login acc

CVE-2025-25282 HIGH POC
8.1 Feb 21

RAGFlow is an open-source RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) engine based on deep document understanding. Rated high s

CVE-2024-12779 HIGH POC
7.5 Mar 20

A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability exists in infiniflow/ragflow version 0.12.0. Rated high severity (CVS

CVE-2024-53450 HIGH POC
7.5 Dec 09

RAGFlow 0.13.0 suffers from improper access control in document-hooks.ts, allowing unauthorized access to user documents

CVE-2024-12880 MEDIUM POC
6.5 Mar 20

A vulnerability in infiniflow/ragflow version RAGFlow-0.13.0 allows for partial account takeover via insecure data query

CVE-2026-45312 CRITICAL
9.9 May 29

Server-side template injection in RAGFlow 0.24.0 and earlier allows any authenticated user to execute arbitrary operatin

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