CVE-2024-12871
MEDIUMCVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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3Description
An XSS vulnerability in infiniflow/ragflow version 0.12.0 allows an attacker to upload a malicious PDF file to the knowledge base. When the file is viewed within Ragflow, the payload is executed in the context of the user's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, data exfiltration, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim, compromising sensitive user data and affecting the integrity of the entire application.
Analysis
An XSS vulnerability in infiniflow/ragflow version 0.12.0 allows an attacker to upload a malicious PDF file to the knowledge base. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Technical Context
This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. An XSS vulnerability in infiniflow/ragflow version 0.12.0 allows an attacker to upload a malicious PDF file to the knowledge base. When the file is viewed within Ragflow, the payload is executed in the context of the user's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, data exfiltration, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim, compromising sensitive user data and affecting the integrity of the entire application. Affected products include: Infiniflow Ragflow. Version information: version 0.12.0.
Affected Products
Infiniflow Ragflow.
Remediation
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.
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