open-webui up to 0.3.32 api/v1/utils/code/format resource consumption

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A vulnerability has been found in open-webui up to 0.3.32 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file api/v1/utils/code/format. The manipulation leads to resource consumption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-12537. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in open-webui up to 0.3.32. This issue affects an unknown part of the file api/v1/utils/code/format. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

In version 0.3.32 of open-webui/open-webui, the absence of authentication mechanisms allows any unauthenticated attacker to access the `api/v1/utils/code/format` endpoint. If a malicious actor sends a POST request with an excessively high volume of content, the server could become completely unresponsive. This could lead to severe performance issues, causing the server to become unresponsive or experience significant degradation, ultimately resulting in service interruptions for legitimate users.

It is possible to read the advisory at huntr.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-12537 since 12/11/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• open-webui

Version

• 0.3.0
• 0.3.1
• 0.3.2
• 0.3.3
• 0.3.4
• 0.3.5
• 0.3.6
• 0.3.7
• 0.3.8
• 0.3.9
• 0.3.10
• 0.3.11
• 0.3.12
• 0.3.13
• 0.3.14
• 0.3.15
• 0.3.16
• 0.3.17
• 0.3.18
• 0.3.19
• 0.3.20
• 0.3.21
• 0.3.22
• 0.3.23
• 0.3.24
• 0.3.25
• 0.3.26
• 0.3.27
• 0.3.28
• 0.3.29
• 0.3.30
• 0.3.31
• 0.3.32

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