Improper Access Control in mintplex-labs/anything-llm
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.
Summary
An improper access control vulnerability exists in the mintplex-labs/anything-llm application, specifically within the import endpoint. This vulnerability allows an anonymous attacker, without an account in the application, to import their own database file, leading to the deletion or spoofing of the existing `anythingllm.db` file. By exploiting this vulnerability, attackers can serve malicious data to users or collect information about them. The vulnerability stems from the application's failure to properly restrict access to the data-import functionality, allowing unauthorized database manipulation.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mintplex-labs | mintplex-labs/anything-llm | before 1.0.0 | 1.0.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- mintplex-labs/anything-llm Vendormintplex-labs Affected before 1.0.0 Fixed in 1.0.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mintplexlabs:anythingllm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.0 | Vulnerable | mintplex-labs |
- cpe:2.3:a:mintplexlabs:anythingllm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.0 Vulnerable ·mintplex-labs
Remediation
- Fix · CNA mintplex-labs/anything-llm (mintplex-labs) Fixed in 1.0.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-3279
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rrpm-pxv9-75vx
- 2026-10-18 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More mintplex-labs Anythingllm vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-02840 Improper Authorization in mintplex-labs/anything-llm CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
- TI-2023-05368 Improper Input Validation in mintplex-labs/anything-llm CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2026-19731 AnythingLLM has key leak in `systemSettings.js` CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2024-02907 Remote Code Execution in mintplex-labs/anything-llm CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-02832 Path Traversal in mintplex-labs/anything-llm CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2023-04508 Relative Path Traversal in mintplex-labs/anything-llm CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-3279 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-3279 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rrpm-pxv9-75vx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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