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CVE-2024-11172

7.5 · HIGH

A vulnerability in danny-avila/librechat version git a1647d7 allows an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service by sending a crafted payload to the server.

Published Mar 20, 2025CWE-248EPSS 0.94%

Overview

CVE-2024-11172 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 20, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 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

A vulnerability in danny-avila/librechat version git a1647d7 allows an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service by sending a crafted payload to the server. The middleware `checkBan` is not surrounded by a try-catch block, and an unhandled exception will cause the server to crash. This issue is fixed in version 0.7.6.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-11172?

CVE-2024-11172 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 20, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-11172?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 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-2024-11172?

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.

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