CVE-2024-8018
CVSS 3.0 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Mar 20, 2025
CWE ID 400
Summary
CVE-2024-8018 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting the imartinez/privategpt software version 0.5.0. This issue allows for a Denial of Service (DoS) attack, where an attacker can append an excessive number of characters to the end of a multipart boundary during file upload. The system will then continue to process these characters, leading to uncontrolled resource consumption and prolonged unavailability of the privateGPT service. This can disrupt operations and potentially result in data inaccessibility and loss of productivity.
Prevent cyber attacks with Recorded Future by prioritizing and patching critical vulnerabilities being exploited by threat actors targeting your industry. Book your demo to learn more.