CVE-2024-8028

Denial of Service in danswer-ai/danswer

Description

A vulnerability in danswer-ai/danswer v0.3.94 allows an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by uploading a file with a malformed multipart boundary. By appending a large number of characters to the end of the multipart boundary, the server continuously processes each character, rendering the application inaccessible. This issue can be exploited by sending a single crafted request, affecting all users on the server.

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
https://huntr.com/bounties/55530ecb-0ac2-4dc1-9527-bf24de594a57

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8028?
CVE-2024-8028 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8028?
To fix CVE-2024-8028, 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-2024-8028 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-8028 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-2024-8028?
CVE-2024-8028 affects danswer-ai danswer-ai/danswer.
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