CVE-2024-8057

MEDIUM

danswer-ai/danswer < latest - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Connector Credential Linking

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In version 0.4.1 of danswer-ai/danswer, a vulnerability exists where a basic user can create credentials and link them to an existing connector. This issue arises because the system allows an unauthenticated attacker to sign up with a basic account and perform actions that should be restricted to admin users. This can lead to excessive resource consumption, potentially resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS) and other significant issues, impacting the system's stability and security.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 4.3
EPSS 0.0039
EPSS Percentile 30.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-306
Status published
Products (1)
danswer-ai/danswer-ai/danswer unspecified - latest
Published Mar 20, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026