CVE-2024-5124 Timing Attack Vulnerability in gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt

High 7.5 Published 6 Jun 2024 Updated 20 May 2025

An attacker can guess user passwords via timing attacks due to insecure password comparison logic, potentially compromising user accounts.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-5124?

CVE-2024-5124 is a high-severity vulnerability in gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt, published on 6 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A timing attack vulnerability exists in the gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt repository, specifically within the password comparison logic. The vulnerability is present in version 20240310 of the software, where passwords are compared using the '=' operator in Python. This method of comparison allows an attacker to guess passwords based on the timing of each character's comparison. The issue arises from the code segment that checks a password for a particular username, which can lead to the exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could potentially guess user passwords, compromising the security of the system.

Weakness: CWE-203

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5124?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gaizhenbiao Chuanhuchatgpt.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5124?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-5124 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-5124 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-5124 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xgqc-3vhw-cphp.