Resource exhaustion in Lfprojects Mlflow
CVE-2024-6838
In mlflow/mlflow version v2.13.2, a vulnerability exists that allows the creation or renaming of an experiment with a large number of integers in its name due to the lack of a limit on the experiment name. This can cause the MLflow UI panel to become unresponsive, leading to a potential denial of service. Additionally, there is no character limit in the `artifact_location` parameter while creating the experiment.
Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)
EPSS: 0.006 (45.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Lfprojects Mlflow — versions 2.13.2
- Mlflow Mlflow/mlflow — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@huntr.dev (Exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-6838?
- CVE-2024-6838 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lfprojects Mlflow, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2025-03-20.
- How severe is CVE-2024-6838?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.