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CVE-2024-8057: Improper Access Control in danswer-ai/danswer
- Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 v3.0)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2025-03-20 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-306
Description
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.
Affected products
- danswer-ai/danswer: through latest
References
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