CVE-2025-69220: danny-avila LibreChat · Missing Authorization
Affects danny-avila LibreChatSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High : upgrade to 0.8.2-rc2 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 26% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.8.2-rc2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Jan 2026
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
Upgrade danny-avila LibreChat to 0.8.2-rc2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| danny-avilaLibreChat | Affected
| Fixed in
|
GitHubdanny-avila/LibreChatpkg:github/danny-avila/LibreChatOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
European organizations should immediately upgrade LibreChat installations to version 0.8.2-rc2 or later, where the authorization checks are properly enforced. Until patching is possible, restrict access to LibreChat agents and their file contexts by implementing strict network segmentation and access controls, limiting authenticated user permissions to only necessary agents. Monitor logs for unusual file upload or search activity related to agents, especially from accounts with low privileges. Employ multi-factor authentication to reduce the risk of compromised credentials being used to exploit this vulnerability. Conduct regular audits of agent configurations and file contexts to detect unauthorized changes. Consider deploying runtime application self-protection (RASP) or web application firewalls (WAF) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious file upload attempts targeting agent contexts. Finally, educate users about the importance of credential security to prevent unauthorized authenticated access.
Description
LibreChat is a ChatGPT clone with additional features. Version 0.8.1-rc2 does not enforce proper access control for file uploads to an agents file context and file search. An authenticated attacker with access to the agent ID can change the behavior of arbitrary agents by uploading new files to the file context or file search, even if they have no permissions for this agent. This issue is fixed in version 0.8.2-rc2.
References
- github.com/danny-avila/LibreChat/security/advisories/GHSA-xcmf-rpmh-hg59 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/danny-avila/LibreChat/commit/4b9c6ab1cb9de626736de700c7981f38be08d237 (opens in a new tab)
- cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/284.html (opens in a new tab)
- cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/danny-avila/LibreChat/releases/tag/v0.8.2-rc2 (opens in a new tab)
- owasp.org/Top10/A01_2021-Broken_Access_Control (opens in a new tab)
- owasp.org/www-project-web-security-testing-guide/v42/4-Web_Application_Security_Testing/05-Authorization_Testing/02-Testing_for_Bypassing_Authorization_Schema.html (opens in a new tab)
- raw.githubusercontent.com/OWASP/ASVS/v5.0.0/5.0/OWASP_Application_Security_Verification_Standard_5.0.0_en.pdf (opens in a new tab)