CVE-2024-7779 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability in danswer-ai/danswer version 1 allows an attacker to perform a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) by manipulating regular expressions. This can significantly slow down the application's response time and potentially render it completely unusable.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1333

References

https://huntr.com/bounties/829f7d9f-8755-4362-bd40-801e4690dcdc

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-7779?

CVE-2024-7779 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A vulnerability in danswer-ai/danswer version 1 allows an attacker to perform a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) by manipulating regular expressions. This can significantly slow down the a...

How severe is CVE-2024-7779?

CVE-2024-7779 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-7779?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.