CVE-2024-12063
PrivateGPT File Upload DoS Vulnerability
Description
A Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability exists in the file upload feature of imartinez/privategpt version v0.6.2. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of form-data with a large filename in the file upload request. An attacker can exploit this by sending a payload with an excessively large filename, causing the server to become overwhelmed and unavailable to legitimate users.
INFO
Published Date :
March 20, 2025, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 20, 2025, 10:15 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-12063.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://huntr.com/bounties/7db0091f-cb53-4cde-aad7-7ce491dfd8d9 |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2024-12063 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-12063 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
-
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability exists in the file upload feature of imartinez/privategpt version v0.6.2. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of form-data with a large filename in the file upload request. An attacker can exploit this by sending a payload with an excessively large filename, causing the server to become overwhelmed and unavailable to legitimate users. Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-400 Added Reference https://huntr.com/bounties/7db0091f-cb53-4cde-aad7-7ce491dfd8d9
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-12063 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-12063
weaknesses.