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CVE-2024-12871

5.4 · MEDIUM

An XSS vulnerability in infiniflow/ragflow version 0.12.0 allows an attacker to upload a malicious PDF file to the knowledge base.

Published Mar 20, 2025CWE-79EPSS 0.40%

Overview

CVE-2024-12871 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 20, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

An XSS vulnerability in infiniflow/ragflow version 0.12.0 allows an attacker to upload a malicious PDF file to the knowledge base. When the file is viewed within Ragflow, the payload is executed in the context of the user's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, data exfiltration, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim, compromising sensitive user data and affecting the integrity of the entire application.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12871?

CVE-2024-12871 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 20, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-12871?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-12871?

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-2024-12871?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-12871 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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