CVE-2024-12537

Public Exploit
Unauthenticated Denial of Service in open-webui/open-webui

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.28%
Affected: open-webui open-webui/open-webui
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-12537?
CVE-2024-12537 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-12537?
To fix CVE-2024-12537, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-12537 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-12537 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-12537?
CVE-2024-12537 affects open-webui open-webui/open-webui.
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