CVE-2024-3029 Improper Input Validation in mintplex-labs/anything-llm
An attacker can delete all users and create an unauthorized admin account by sending a malformed JSON payload to the multi-user endpoint.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-3029?
CVE-2024-3029 is a critical vulnerability in Mintplexlabs Anythingllm, published on 16 Apr 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In mintplex-labs/anything-llm, an attacker can exploit improper input validation by sending a malformed JSON payload to the '/system/enable-multi-user' endpoint. This triggers an error that is caught by a catch block, which in turn deletes all users and disables the 'multi_user_mode'. The vulnerability allows an attacker to remove all existing users and potentially create a new admin user without requiring a password, leading to unauthorized access and control over the application.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-3029?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mintplexlabs Anythingllm.
How do I fix CVE-2024-3029?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-3029 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-3029 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-3029 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-j7mj-9hgx-cgcf.