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CVE-2024-12537

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.88%

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CVE-2024-12537 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In version 0.3.32 of open-webui/open-webui, the absence of authentication mechanisms allows any unauthenticated attacker to access the `api/v1/utils/code/format` endpoint. If a malicious actor sends a POST request with an excessively high volume of content, the server could become completely unresponsive. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In version 0.3.32 of open-webui/open-webui, the absence of authentication mechanisms allows any unauthenticated attacker to access the `api/v1/utils/code/format` endpoint. If a malicious actor sends a POST request with an excessively high volume of content, the server could become completely unresponsive. This could lead to severe performance issues, causing the server to become unresponsive or experience significant degradation, ultimately resulting in service interruptions for legitimate users.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

CVSS 3.0
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.88%

54.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
OpenwebuiOpen Webui0.3.32

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-12537?
In version 0.3.32 of open-webui/open-webui, the absence of authentication mechanisms allows any unauthenticated attacker to access the `api/v1/utils/code/format` endpoint. If a malicious actor sends a POST request with an excessively high volume of content, the server could become completely unresponsive. This could lead to severe performance issues, causing the server to become unresponsive or experience significant degradation, ultimately resulting in service interruptions for legitimate users.
How severe is CVE-2024-12537?
CVE-2024-12537 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12537?
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Source: NVD / NIST