Vulnerability in Mudler Localai
CVE-2024-6868
mudler/LocalAI version 2.17.1 allows for arbitrary file write due to improper handling of automatic archive extraction. When model configurations specify additional files as archives (e.g., .tar), these archives are automatically extracted after downloading. This behavior can be exploited to perform a 'tarslip' attack, allowing files to be written to arbitrary locations on the server, bypassing checks that normally restrict files to the models directory. This vulnerability can lead to remote code execution (RCE) by overwriting backend assets used by the server.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.015 (74.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 74th percentile — 74.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.015 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Mudler Localai — versions 2.17.1
- Mudler Mudler/localai — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- huntr.com/bounties/752d2376-2d9a-4e17-b462-3c267f9dd229 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/mudler/localai/commit/a181dd0ebc5d3092fc50f61674d552604fe8ef9c (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-6868?
- CVE-2024-6868 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mudler Localai, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-10-29.
- How severe is CVE-2024-6868?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.