CVE-2024-11172: librechat — Exploit & Fix

Description

A vulnerability in danny-avila/librechat version git a1647d7 allows an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service by sending a crafted payload to the server. The middleware `checkBan` is not surrounded by a try-catch block, and an unhandled exception will cause the server to crash. This issue is fixed in version 0.7.6.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-248 CWE-248

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
librechat	librechat	< 0.7.6

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/danny-avila/librechat/commit/976784c01fa4cce00d4c2941801d56aed375c21b

Exploits

https://huntr.com/bounties/c76a7ee3-2e26-45a0-8940-21c749592105

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-11172? +

A vulnerability in danny-avila/librechat version git a1647d7 allows an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service by sending a crafted payload to the server. The middleware `checkBan` is not surrounded by a try-catch block, and an unhandled exception will cause the server to crash. This issue is fixed in version 0.7.6. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-11172? +

CVE-2024-11172 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-11172? +

CVE-2024-11172 affects products from librechat, specifically: librechat. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-11172? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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