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CVE-2024-11169NVD status: Analyzed

danny-avila/librechat: Misinterpretation of Input

CVE-2024-11169 is a high-severity misinterpretation of input vulnerability in danny-avila/librechat from Danny-avila, with a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. The record lists version 0.7.6 as the first without the flaw, so updating danny-avila/librechat to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 61% of scored CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Update danny-avila/librechat to 0.7.6 or a later version.
  2. Update Librechat to 0.7.6 or a later version.
  3. Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
Danny-aviladanny-avila/librechatbefore 0.7.60.7.6
LibrechatLibrechatbefore 0.7.60.7.6

Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Privileges required
NoneNo account or login is needed.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality
NoneNo data is disclosed.
Integrity
NoneNothing can be modified.
Availability
HighThe component can be taken down completely.

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. Scored by CNA (huntr.dev).

Official description

An unhandled exception in danny-avila/librechat version 3c94ff2 can lead to a server crash. The issue occurs when the fs module throws an exception while handling file uploads. An unauthenticated user can trigger this exception by sending a specially crafted request, causing the server to crash. The vulnerability is fixed in version 0.7.6.

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Misinterpretation of Input

The product misinterprets an input, whether from an attacker or another product, in a security-relevant fashion.

More Misinterpretation of Input vulnerabilities (CWE-115)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: poc, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
  3. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

Technical write-ups (may include proof of concept)

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