Description
MaxKB is an open-source AI assistant for enterprise. Versions 2.3.1 and below have improper file permissions which allow attackers to overwrite the built-in dynamic linker and other critical files, potentially resulting in privilege escalation. This issue is fixed in version 2.4.0.
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0006
EPSS Percentile
16.9%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-362
Status
published
Products (1)
maxkb/maxkb
< 2.4.0
Published
Dec 11, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026