CVE-2024-3279: mintplex-labs/anything-llm · Missing Authentication
Affects mintplex-labs/anything-llmSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 50% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Aug 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
- Immediately restrict access to the import endpoint by implementing strong authentication and authorization controls, ensuring only trusted and authenticated users can perform database imports.
- Implement input validation and integrity checks on imported database files to detect and reject malicious or malformed data.
- Employ network-level protections such as IP whitelisting or VPN access to limit exposure of the import functionality.
- Monitor application logs and network traffic for unusual import activity or unauthorized access attempts.
- Maintain regular backups of the anythingllm.db database to enable rapid restoration in case of data corruption or deletion.
- Engage with the vendor or development team to obtain patches or updates addressing this vulnerability as soon as they become available.
- Conduct security audits and penetration testing focused on access control mechanisms within the application.
- Educate administrators and users about the risks of unauthorized data imports and enforce strict operational procedures around database management.
Description
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.