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CVE-2024-0455

7.5 · HIGH

The inclusion of the web scraper for AnythingLLM means that any user with the proper authorization level (manager, admin, and when in single user) could put in the URL ``` http://169.254.169.254/la…

Published Feb 26, 2024CWE-918EPSS 0.81%

Overview

CVE-2024-0455 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 26, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The inclusion of the web scraper for AnythingLLM means that any user with the proper authorization level (manager, admin, and when in single user) could put in the URL

```

http://169.254.169.254/latest/meta-data/identity-credentials/ec2/security-credentials/ec2-instance

```

which is a special IP and URL that resolves only when the request comes from within an EC2 instance. This would allow the user to see the connection/secret credentials for their specific instance and be able to manage it regardless of who deployed it.

The user would have to have pre-existing knowledge of the hosting infra which the target instance is deployed on, but if sent - would resolve if on EC2 and the proper `iptable` or firewall rule is not configured for their setup.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/mintplex-labs/anything-llm/commit/b2b2c2afe15c48952d57b4d01e7108f9515c5f55Refhuntr.com/bounties/07d83b49-7ebb-40d2-83fc-78381e3c5c9cGitHubgithub.com/mintplex-labs/anything-llm/commit/b2b2c2afe15c48952d57b4d01e7108f9515c5f55Refhuntr.com/bounties/07d83b49-7ebb-40d2-83fc-78381e3c5c9c

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-0455?

CVE-2024-0455 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 26, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-0455?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-0455?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-0455?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-0455 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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