CVE-2024-8018

Denial of Service (DOS) in imartinez/privategpt

Description

A vulnerability in imartinez/privategpt version 0.5.0 allows for a Denial of Service (DOS) attack. When uploading a file, if an attacker appends a large number of characters to the end of a multipart boundary, the system will continuously process these characters, rendering privateGPT inaccessible. This uncontrolled resource consumption can lead to prolonged unavailability of the service, disrupting operations and causing potential data inaccessibility and loss of productivity.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Affected: imartinez imartinez/privategpt
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://huntr.com/bounties/0661fa3b-bea4-4156-abed-a65d51958505

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8018?
CVE-2024-8018 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8018?
To fix CVE-2024-8018, 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-2024-8018 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-8018 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-2024-8018?
CVE-2024-8018 affects imartinez imartinez/privategpt.
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