Auth bypass in Appsmith

CVE-2024-55965

An issue was discovered in Appsmith before 1.51. Users invited as "App Viewer" incorrectly have access to development information of a workspace (specifically, a list of datasources in a workspace they're a member of). This information disclosure does not expose sensitive data in the datasources, such as database passwords and API Keys.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.004 (35.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-55965?
CVE-2024-55965 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Appsmith, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2025-03-26.
How severe is CVE-2024-55965?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-55965 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.