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CVE-2026-72917

5.9 · MEDIUM

AnythingLLM is an application that turns pieces of content into context that any LLM can use as references during chatting.

Published Aug 10, 2026CWE-180EPSS 0.35%

Overview

CVE-2026-72917 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 10, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

AnythingLLM is an application that turns pieces of content into context that any LLM can use as references during chatting. From 1.0.0 to 1.15.0, AnythingLLM's unauthenticated account-recovery flow in server/utils/PasswordRecovery/index.js uses recoverAccount() to deduplicate the raw recoveryCodes values before trimming them, so one valid code submitted twice with different surrounding whitespace can satisfy the two-code check. Each normalized value can also match the same stored hash instead of consuming a distinct hash. An attacker who knows the target username and one recovery code can call POST /api/system/recover-account in multi-user mode, receive a password-reset token, and use POST /api/system/reset-password to take over the account, including an administrator account.

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/61766d06b77b903f66dc4afd8dffb3a39012db14GitHubgithub.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm/security/advisories/GHSA-vv8w-wg6r-hq56

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-72917?

CVE-2026-72917 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 10, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-72917?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-72917?

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-2026-72917?

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