CVE-2024-8028
Denial of Service in danswer-ai/danswer
Description
A vulnerability in danswer-ai/danswer v0.3.94 allows an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by uploading a file with a malformed multipart boundary. By appending a large number of characters to the end of the multipart boundary, the server continuously processes each character, rendering the application inaccessible. This issue can be exploited by sending a single crafted request, affecting all users on the server.
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 to a version addressing the malformed boundary vulnerability.
- Implement stricter validation for multipart boundary processing.
- Limit the size of uploaded files.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
                                            Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
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                                            CVE-2024-8028.
                                        
| URL | Resource | 
|---|---|
| https://huntr.com/bounties/55530ecb-0ac2-4dc1-9527-bf24de594a57 | 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]Oct. 15, 2025 Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CWE-770 Removed CWE CWE-400 
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                            New CVE Received by [email protected]Mar. 20, 2025 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability in danswer-ai/danswer v0.3.94 allows an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by uploading a file with a malformed multipart boundary. By appending a large number of characters to the end of the multipart boundary, the server continuously processes each character, rendering the application inaccessible. This issue can be exploited by sending a single crafted request, affecting all users on the server. 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/55530ecb-0ac2-4dc1-9527-bf24de594a57 
 
                         
                         
                         
                                             
                                            