CVE-2024-12778

Denial of Service in aimhubio/aim

Description

A vulnerability in aimhubio/aim version 3.25.0 allows for a denial of service (DoS) attack. The issue arises when a large number of tracked metrics are retrieved simultaneously from the Aim web API, causing the web server to become unresponsive. The root cause is the lack of a limit on the number of metrics that can be requested per call, combined with the server's single-threaded nature, leading to excessive resource consumption and blocking of the server.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Affected: aimhubio aimhubio/aim
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://huntr.com/bounties/892a9eee-0251-4e57-94a4-dad2e7f32715

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-12778?
CVE-2024-12778 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-12778?
To fix CVE-2024-12778, 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-2024-12778 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-12778 is being actively exploited. 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-2024-12778?
CVE-2024-12778 affects aimhubio aimhubio/aim.
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