How severe is CVE-2024-12910?

CVE-2024-12910 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-12910 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-12910?

CVE-2024-12910 affects Llamaindex. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12910?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-12910 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-12910 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6965.

When was CVE-2024-12910 published?

CVE-2024-12910 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-12910

CVE-2024-12910 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Llamaindex with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-674.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-6965
Weakness: CWE-674
Affected product: Llamaindex
Published: 2025-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the `KnowledgeBaseWebReader` class of the run-llama/llama_index repository, version latest, allows an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by controlling a URL variable to contain the root URL. This leads to infinite recursive calls to the `get_article_urls` method, exhausting system resources and potentially crashing the application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12910?: A vulnerability in the `KnowledgeBaseWebReader` class of the run-llama/llama_index repository, version latest, allows an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by controlling a URL variable to contain the root URL. This leads to infinite recursive calls to the `get_article_urls` method, exhausting system resources and potentially crashing the application.
How severe is CVE-2024-12910?: CVE-2024-12910 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-12910 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-12910?: CVE-2024-12910 affects Llamaindex. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12910?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-12910 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-12910 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6965.
When was CVE-2024-12910 published?: CVE-2024-12910 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:llamaindex:llamaindex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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