CVE-2024-0440 SSRF - file:// unsanitized access to underlying host files
Attackers can use file:// protocol in submitted links to read host files, requiring patching of the AnythingLLM application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-0440?
CVE-2024-0440 is a critical server-side request forgery 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
Attacker, with permission to submit a link or submits a link via POST to be collected that is using the file:// protocol can then introspect host files and other relatively stored files.
Weakness: CWE-918
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0440?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mintplexlabs Anythingllm.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0440?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2024-0440 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-0440 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Mintplexlabs Anythingllm
- CVE-2024-3025 Path Traversal in mintplex-labs/anything-llm
- CVE-2024-0455 SSRF on AWS deployed instances of AnythingLLM via /metadata
- CVE-2026-32626 AnythingLLM has a Streaming Phase XSS to RCE via LLM Response Injection
- CVE-2024-3104 Remote Code Execution in mintplex-labs/anything-llm
- CVE-2024-3149 SSRF in mintplex-labs/anything-llm
Sources
Also known as GHSA-72wm-hh56-9gp6, MINI-mh7x-9ph3-cjrh.