CVE-2024-7983

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

Description

In version 0.3.8 of open-webui, an endpoint for converting markdown to HTML is exposed without authentication. A maliciously crafted markdown payload can cause the server to spend excessive time converting it, leading to a denial of service. The server becomes unresponsive to other requests until the conversion is complete.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Third-Party Advisory huntr.com
Affected: open-webui open-webui/open-webui
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://huntr.com/bounties/f8156ca5-1328-480f-a72b-8d3dfdad87dc third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-7983?
CVE-2024-7983 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-7983?
To fix CVE-2024-7983, 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-2024-7983 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-7983 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-2024-7983?
CVE-2024-7983 affects open-webui open-webui/open-webui.
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