Missing Authentication for Critical Function in mintplex-labs/anything-llm
Priority HIGH 82CWE-306Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.
Summary
In mintplex-labs/anything-llm v1.5.11 desktop version for Windows, the application opens server port 3001 on 0.0.0.0 with no authentication by default. This vulnerability allows an attacker to gain full backend access, enabling them to perform actions such as deleting all data from the workspace.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00844 58th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed mintplex-labs/anything-llm (mintplex-labs): 1.6.5
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
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 1.6.5 | 1.6.5 | Patch available | CNA |
- mintplex-labs/anything-llm Vendormintplex-labs Affected before 1.6.5 Fixed in 1.6.5 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mintplexlabs:anythingllm_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.6.5 | Vulnerable | mintplex-labs |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:mintplexlabs:anythingllm_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.6.5 Vulnerable ·mintplex-labs
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA mintplex-labs/anything-llm (mintplex-labs) Fixed in 1.6.5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-8196
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2mv8-c3hx-xq6v
References
More mintplex-labs Anythingllm Desktop vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-02966 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in mintplex-labs/anything-llm CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
Sources
- CVE-2024-8196 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-8196 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2mv8-c3hx-xq6v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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