CVE-2024-3166 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in mintplex-labs/anything-llm
Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript via embedded content, potentially leading to remote code execution in the desktop application due to insecure Electron settings.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-3166?
CVE-2024-3166 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in mintplex-labs/anything-llm, 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 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in mintplex-labs/anything-llm, affecting both the desktop application version 1.2.0 and the latest version of the web application. The vulnerability arises from the application's feature to fetch and embed content from websites into workspaces, which can be exploited to execute arbitrary JavaScript code. In the desktop application, this flaw can be escalated to Remote Code Execution (RCE) due to insecure application settings, specifically the enabling of 'nodeIntegration' and the disabling of 'contextIsolation' in Electron's webPreferences. The issue has been addressed in version 1.4.2 of the desktop application.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-3166?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mintplexlabs Anythingllm Desktop, Mintplexlabs Anythingllm Docker.
How do I fix CVE-2024-3166?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-3166 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2024-3166 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-3166 exists.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-g2q4-9pcj-78cw.