CVE-2024-9900

Name: CVE-2024-9900
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-03-20T10:15:50.417+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-9900 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. mudler/localai version v2.21.1 contains a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in its search functionality. The vulnerability arises due to improper sanitization of user input, allowing the injection and execution of arbitrary JavaScript code. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

mudler/localai version v2.21.1 contains a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in its search functionality. The vulnerability arises due to improper sanitization of user input, allowing the injection and execution of arbitrary JavaScript code. This can lead to the execution of malicious scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially compromising user sessions, stealing session cookies, redirecting users to malicious websites, or manipulating the DOM.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

CVSS 3.0

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.49%

38.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mudler	Localai	2.21.1

References

https://github.com/mudler/localai/commit/a1634b219a4e52813e70ff07e6376a01449c4515Patch
https://huntr.com/bounties/b39cd230-db66-471b-89b9-24afaa078e68Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.com/bounties/b39cd230-db66-471b-89b9-24afaa078e68Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 20, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9900?

How severe is CVE-2024-9900?

CVE-2024-9900 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9900?

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Source: NVD / NIST