CVE-2024-43396

Public Exploit
Khoj Vulnerable to Stored Cross-site Scripting In Automate (Preview feature)

Description

Khoj is an application that creates personal AI agents. The Automation feature allows a user to insert arbitrary HTML inside the task instructions, resulting in a Stored XSS. The q parameter for the /api/automation endpoint does not get correctly sanitized when rendered on the page, resulting in the ability of users to inject arbitrary HTML/JS. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.15.0.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: khoj-ai khoj
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/khoj-ai/khoj/security/advisories/GHSA-cf72-vg59-4j4h vendor advisory exploit
https://github.com/khoj-ai/khoj/commit/1c7a562880eeb7354325545d2cf6c5d1d1134812 patch
https://github.com/khoj-ai/khoj/commit/55be90cdd2f9d6a09c8bf9ceea52fc36b9201626 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-43396?
CVE-2024-43396 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-43396?
To fix CVE-2024-43396, 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-2024-43396 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-43396 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-2024-43396?
CVE-2024-43396 affects khoj-ai khoj.
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