CVE-2024-12910: llamaindex — Exploit & Fix

Description

A vulnerability in the `KnowledgeBaseWebReader` class of the run-llama/llama_index repository, version latest, allows an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by controlling a URL variable to contain the root URL. This leads to infinite recursive calls to the `get_article_urls` method, exhausting system resources and potentially crashing the application.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-674 CWE-674

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
llamaindex	llamaindex	< 0.12.9

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/run-llama/llama_index/commit/159ce485a1168100bb219dc1b93133f1121579d9

Exploits

https://huntr.com/bounties/27883f22-35ff-49df-aaa5-05031c7d6ad8 https://huntr.com/bounties/27883f22-35ff-49df-aaa5-05031c7d6ad8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-12910? +

A vulnerability in the `KnowledgeBaseWebReader` class of the run-llama/llama_index repository, version latest, allows an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by controlling a URL variable to contain the root URL. This leads to infinite recursive calls to the `get_article_urls` method, exhausting system resources and potentially crashing the application. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-12910? +

CVE-2024-12910 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.9 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-12910? +

CVE-2024-12910 affects products from llamaindex, specifically: llamaindex. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-12910? +

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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