# CVE-2024-3104: Remote Code Execution in mintplex-labs/anything-llm

> Attackers can execute arbitrary code on the host by injecting environment variables via the system update endpoint in AnythingLLM.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.6 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 6 Jun 2024
- **Updated:** 1 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-xcfw-58w2-3rxx

## What is CVE-2024-3104?

CVE-2024-3104 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Mintplexlabs Anythingllm, published on 6 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in mintplex-labs/anything-llm due to improper handling of environment variables. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by injecting arbitrary environment variables via the `POST /api/system/update-env` endpoint, which allows for the execution of arbitrary code on the host running anything-llm. The vulnerability is present in the latest version of anything-llm, with the latest commit identified as fde905aac1812b84066ff72e5f2f90b56d4c3a59. This issue has been fixed in version 1.0.0. Successful exploitation could lead to code execution on the host, enabling attackers to read and modify data accessible to the user running the service, potentially leading to a denial of service.

Weakness: CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-3104?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Mintplexlabs Anythingllm.

## How do I fix CVE-2024-3104?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-3104 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2024-3104 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-3104 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-2024-3149](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-3149/): SSRF in mintplex-labs/anything-llm (critical 9.6)
- [CVE-2024-0765](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-0765/): Default user role exporting save state of instance (critical 9.6)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2024-3104 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2024-3104 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Mintplexlabs Anythingllm, published on 6 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-3104 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-2024-3104/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-3104/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-3104
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3104
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-3104

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.