CVE-2024-4286

MEDIUM

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement (CWE-917)

2024-05-26 security@huntr.dev

Code Injection

4.9

CVSS 3.0 · Vendor: huntr

Severity by source

Vendor (huntr) PRIMARY

4.9 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from Vendor (huntr) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: huntr

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 26, 2024 - 23:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 4.9

DescriptionCVE.org

Mintplex-Labs' anything-llm application is vulnerable to improper neutralization of special elements used in an expression language statement, identified in the commit id 57984fa85c31988b2eff429adfc654c46e0c342a. The vulnerability arises from the application's handling of user modifications by managers or admins, allowing for the modification of all existing attributes of the user database entity without proper checks or sanitization. This flaw can be exploited to delete user threads, denying users access to their previously submitted data, or to inject fake threads and/or chat history for social engineering attacks.

AnalysisAI

Mintplex-Labs' anything-llm application is vulnerable to improper neutralization of special elements used in an expression language statement, identified in the commit id. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-917. Mintplex-Labs' anything-llm application is vulnerable to improper neutralization of special elements used in an expression language statement, identified in the commit id 57984fa85c31988b2eff429adfc654c46e0c342a. The vulnerability arises from the application's handling of user modifications by managers or admins, allowing for the modification of all existing attributes of the user database entity without proper checks or sanitization. This flaw can be exploited to delete user threads, denying users access to their previously submitted data, or to inject fake threads and/or chat history for social engineering attacks.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.