CVE-2024-0439 User can manually send request at manager permission to modify system configurations

High 7.1 Published 25 Feb 2024 Updated 21 Aug 2024

Attackers with manager roles can bypass UI restrictions to modify system settings via direct HTTP requests, requiring a patch to enforce proper authorization checks.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-0439?

CVE-2024-0439 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Mintplexlabs Anythingllm, published on 25 Feb 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

As a manager, you should not be able to modify a series of settings. In the UI this is indeed hidden as a convenience for the role since most managers would not be savvy enough to modify these settings. They can use their token to still modify those settings though through a standard HTTP request

While this is not a critical vulnerability, it does indeed need to be patched to enforce the expected permission level.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0439?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mintplexlabs Anythingllm.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0439?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0439 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2024-0439 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-0439 exists.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-vmr3-wr3f-xmpw.