Auth bypass in Danswer-Ai Danswer-Ai/danswer
CVE-2024-8057
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.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.004 (31.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Danswer-ai Danswer-ai/danswer — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-8057?
- CVE-2024-8057 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Danswer-Ai Danswer-Ai/danswer, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2025-03-20.
- How severe is CVE-2024-8057?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.