# CVE-2024-3033: Improper Authorization in mintplex-labs/anything-llm

> Unauthenticated attackers can delete VectorDB namespaces and list private workspace names in AnythingLLM, causing data loss and information disclosure.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.1 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 6 Jun 2024
- **Updated:** 3 Nov 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-pvhm-6x67-rvxq

## What is CVE-2024-3033?

CVE-2024-3033 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Mintplexlabs Anythingllm, published on 6 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

An improper authorization vulnerability exists in the mintplex-labs/anything-llm application, specifically within the '/api/v/' endpoint and its sub-routes. This flaw allows unauthenticated users to perform destructive actions on the VectorDB, including resetting the database and deleting specific namespaces, without requiring any authorization or permissions. The issue affects all versions up to and including the latest version, with a fix introduced in version 1.0.0. Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to complete data loss of document embeddings across all workspaces, rendering workspace chats and embeddable chat widgets non-functional. Additionally, attackers can list all namespaces, potentially exposing private workspace names.

Weakness: CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-3033?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Mintplexlabs Anythingllm.

## How do I fix CVE-2024-3033?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-3033 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2024-3033 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-3033 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in Mintplexlabs Anythingllm

- [CVE-2024-3025](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-3025/): Path Traversal in mintplex-labs/anything-llm (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2024-0455](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-0455/): SSRF on AWS deployed instances of AnythingLLM via /metadata (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2026-32626](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-32626/): AnythingLLM has a Streaming Phase XSS to RCE via LLM Response Injection (critical 9.7)
- [CVE-2024-3104](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-3104/): Remote Code Execution in mintplex-labs/anything-llm (critical 9.6)
- [CVE-2024-3149](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-3149/): SSRF in mintplex-labs/anything-llm (critical 9.6)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2024-3033 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2024-3033 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Mintplexlabs Anythingllm, published on 6 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-3033 exists.

Affected product: Mintplexlabs Anythingllm. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-3033/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-3033/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-3033
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3033
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-3033

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-3033/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.