Appsmith
CVE-2024-55965
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization logic validation
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.20%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could bypass authorization checks to access restricted resources by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026
An issue was discovered in Appsmith before 1.51. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Review and test authorization logic, implement consistent access control checks, use centralized authorization framework.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863), which allows attackers to bypass authorization checks to access restricted resources. An issue was discovered in Appsmith before 1.51. Users invited as "App Viewer" incorrectly have access to development information of a workspace (specifically, a list of datasources in a workspace they're a member of). This information disclosure does not expose sensitive data in the datasources, such as database passwords and API Keys. Affected products include: Appsmith. Version information: before 1.51..
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
An issue was discovered in Appsmith before 1.51. Users invited as "App Viewer" incorrectly have access to development information of a workspace (specifically, a list of datasources in a workspace they're a member of). This information disclosure does not expose sensitive data in the datasources, such as database passwords and API Keys.
Executive ViewAI
Organizations using Appsmith should be aware of notable risk from CVE-2024-55965, a incorrect authorization vulnerability rated CVSS 6.5. Attackers could gain access beyond their authorized level. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.
Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
An issue was discovered in Appsmith before 1.52. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely expl
Appsmith before 1.93 allows attackers to control the Origin header value used as the base URL in password reset and emai
Server-side JavaScript injection in Appsmith through 1.7.14 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code
AppSmith Community 1.8.3 before 1.46 allows SSRF via New DataSource for application/json requests to 169.254.169.254 to
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in GitHub repository appsmithorg/appsmith prior to 1.8.2. Rated medium severity (CVSS
Reverse-proxy takeover in Appsmith versions prior to 2.1 lets an authenticated low-privileged user abuse server-side req
Server-side request forgery (SSRF) in Appsmith Dashboard component allows unauthenticated remote attackers to manipulate
Appsmith platform version 1.94 and below has a missing authorization vulnerability that allows unauthenticated access to
Stored XSS in Appsmith's SQL query editor autocomplete allows an authenticated Developer-role user to inject persistent
Appsmith platform prior to version 1.96 has a critical stored XSS enabling account takeover through crafted admin panel
Authenticated command execution in Appsmith versions prior to 2.1 lets any administrator run arbitrary OS commands insid
Appsmith v1.7.11 was discovered to allow attackers to execute an authenticated Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via re
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