CVE-2024-8065 CSRF in danswer-ai/danswer
Attackers can perform unauthorized actions like connecting malicious bots or deleting chats due to missing CSRF protection in the Danswer AI web application.
- 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-2024-8065?
CVE-2024-8065 is a high-severity vulnerability in danswer-ai/danswer, published on 20 Mar 2025. 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 Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in version v1.4.1 of danswer-ai/danswer allows attackers to perform unauthorized actions in the context of the victim's browser. This includes connecting the victim's application with a malicious Slack Bot, inviting users, and deleting chats, among other actions. The application does not implement any CSRF protection, making it susceptible to these attacks.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8065?
How do I fix CVE-2024-8065?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8065 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-8065 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-8065 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f64v-mwpx-gv6x.