CVE-2024-7779

ReDoS (Regular Expression Denial of Service) in danswer-ai/danswer

Description

A vulnerability in danswer-ai/danswer version 1 allows an attacker to perform a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) by manipulating regular expressions. This can significantly slow down the application's response time and potentially render it completely unusable.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Affected: danswer-ai danswer-ai/danswer
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-7779?
CVE-2024-7779 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-7779?
To fix CVE-2024-7779, 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-2024-7779 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-7779 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-2024-7779?
CVE-2024-7779 affects danswer-ai danswer-ai/danswer.
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