VDB-300397 · CVE-2024-8248 · GCVE-0-2024-8248

mintplex-labs anything-llm up to 1.2.1 normalizePath path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in mintplex-labs anything-llm up to 1.2.1. This impacts the function normalizePath. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-8248. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in mintplex-labs anything-llm up to 1.2.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function normalizePath. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-29. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize '\..\filename' (leading backslash dot dot) sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A vulnerability in the normalizePath function in mintplex-labs/anything-llm version git 296f041 allows for path traversal, leading to arbitrary file read and write in the storage directory. This can result in privilege escalation from manager to admin. The issue is fixed in version 1.2.2.

The advisory is shared at huntr.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-8248 since 08/28/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 1.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 47a5c7126c20e2277ee56e2c7ee11990886a40a7 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Type

Artificial Intelligence Software

Vendor

mintplex-labs

Name

anything-llm

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/mintplex-labs/anything-llm/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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CNA Base Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-29 / CWE-23 / CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: anything-llm 1.2.2
Patch: 47a5c7126c20e2277ee56e2c7ee11990886a40a7

Timelineinfo

08/28/2024 🔍
03/20/2025 +204 days 🔍
03/20/2025 +0 days 🔍
07/15/2025 +117 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: huntr.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-8248 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-8248
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-300397

Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2025 15:06
Updated: 07/15/2025 23:08
Changes: 03/20/2025 15:06 (65), 07/15/2025 23:08 (1)
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