CVE-2024-7779
ReDoS (Regular Expression Denial of Service) in danswer-ai/danswer
Description
A vulnerability in danswer-ai/danswer version 1 allows an attacker to perform a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) by manipulating regular expressions. This can significantly slow down the application's response time and potentially render it completely unusable.
INFO
Published Date :
March 20, 2025, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 15, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the application to the latest version.
- Review and sanitize all user-provided regular expressions.
- Implement rate limiting for suspicious requests.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 15, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CWE-1333 Removed CWE CWE-400 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability in danswer-ai/danswer version 1 allows an attacker to perform a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) by manipulating regular expressions. This can significantly slow down the application's response time and potentially render it completely unusable. 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/829f7d9f-8755-4362-bd40-801e4690dcdc