CVE-2024-5211
Mintplex-Labs Anything-LLM Path Traversal Vulnerability
Description
A path traversal vulnerability in mintplex-labs/anything-llm allowed a manager to bypass the `normalizePath()` function, intended to defend against path traversal attacks. This vulnerability enables the manager to read, delete, or overwrite the 'anythingllm.db' database file and other files stored in the 'storage' directory, such as internal communication keys and .env secrets. Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to application compromise, denial of service (DoS) attacks, and unauthorized admin account takeover. The issue stems from improper validation of user-supplied input in the process of setting a custom logo for the app, which can be manipulated to achieve arbitrary file read, deletion, or overwrite, and to execute a DoS attack by deleting critical files required for the application's operation.
INFO
Published Date :
June 12, 2024, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 15, 2025, 3:04 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
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-2024-5211.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/mintplex-labs/anything-llm/commit/e208074ef4c240fe03e4147ab097ec3b52b97619 | Patch |
| https://huntr.com/bounties/38f282cb-7226-435e-9832-2d4a102dad4b | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/mintplex-labs/anything-llm/commit/e208074ef4c240fe03e4147ab097ec3b52b97619 | Patch |
| https://huntr.com/bounties/38f282cb-7226-435e-9832-2d4a102dad4b | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-5211 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-2024-5211
weaknesses.
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CVE-2024-5211 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.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 15, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mintplexlabs:anythingllm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.0 Added Reference Type CVE: https://github.com/mintplex-labs/anything-llm/commit/e208074ef4c240fe03e4147ab097ec3b52b97619 Types: Patch Added Reference Type huntr.dev: https://github.com/mintplex-labs/anything-llm/commit/e208074ef4c240fe03e4147ab097ec3b52b97619 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://huntr.com/bounties/38f282cb-7226-435e-9832-2d4a102dad4b Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type huntr.dev: https://huntr.com/bounties/38f282cb-7226-435e-9832-2d4a102dad4b Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/mintplex-labs/anything-llm/commit/e208074ef4c240fe03e4147ab097ec3b52b97619 Added Reference https://huntr.com/bounties/38f282cb-7226-435e-9832-2d4a102dad4b -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 12, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A path traversal vulnerability in mintplex-labs/anything-llm allowed a manager to bypass the `normalizePath()` function, intended to defend against path traversal attacks. This vulnerability enables the manager to read, delete, or overwrite the 'anythingllm.db' database file and other files stored in the 'storage' directory, such as internal communication keys and .env secrets. Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to application compromise, denial of service (DoS) attacks, and unauthorized admin account takeover. The issue stems from improper validation of user-supplied input in the process of setting a custom logo for the app, which can be manipulated to achieve arbitrary file read, deletion, or overwrite, and to execute a DoS attack by deleting critical files required for the application's operation. Added Reference huntr.dev https://huntr.com/bounties/38f282cb-7226-435e-9832-2d4a102dad4b [No types assigned] Added Reference huntr.dev https://github.com/mintplex-labs/anything-llm/commit/e208074ef4c240fe03e4147ab097ec3b52b97619 [No types assigned] Added CWE huntr.dev CWE-29 Added CVSS V3 huntr.dev AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H