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CVE-2024-8057

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.39%

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CVE-2024-8057 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. In version 0.4.1 of danswer-ai/danswer, a vulnerability exists where a basic user can create credentials and link them to an existing connector. This issue arises because the system allows an unauthenticated attacker to sign up with a basic account and perform actions that should be restricted to admin users. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In version 0.4.1 of danswer-ai/danswer, a vulnerability exists where a basic user can create credentials and link them to an existing connector. This issue arises because the system allows an unauthenticated attacker to sign up with a basic account and perform actions that should be restricted to admin users. This can lead to excessive resource consumption, potentially resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS) and other significant issues, impacting the system's stability and security.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.39%

30.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8057?
In version 0.4.1 of danswer-ai/danswer, a vulnerability exists where a basic user can create credentials and link them to an existing connector. This issue arises because the system allows an unauthenticated attacker to sign up with a basic account and perform actions that should be restricted to admin users. This can lead to excessive resource consumption, potentially resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS) and other significant issues, impacting the system's stability and security.
How severe is CVE-2024-8057?
CVE-2024-8057 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8057?
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Source: NVD / NIST