VDB-374516 · Submit #838812 · CVE-2026-13508

khoj-ai khoj up to 2.0.0-beta.28 Conversation Sharing api_chat.py conversation.agent authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in khoj-ai khoj up to 2.0.0-beta.28. Affected is an unknown function of the file src/khoj/routers/api_chat.py of the component Conversation Sharing Handler. Such manipulation of the argument conversation.agent leads to authorization. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-13508. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in khoj-ai khoj up to 2.0.0-beta.28. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file src/khoj/routers/api_chat.py of the component Conversation Sharing Handler. The manipulation of the argument conversation.agent with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-863. The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-13508. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.

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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Productinfo

Type

Artificial Intelligence Software

Vendor

khoj-ai

Name

khoj

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/khoj-ai/khoj/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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VulDB Base Score: 🔒
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-863 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Download: 🔒
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

06/28/2026 Advisory disclosed
06/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 1327
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔒

CVE: CVE-2026-13508 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-13508
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-374516
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/28/2026 08:26
Changes: 06/28/2026 08:26 (60)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: Dem000000
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

Submit #838812: Khoj AI Khoj Source commit e8631261400e0a04c5063e91e498b549976ffc53; affected released versions are unknown. CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization (by Dem000000)