How severe is CVE-2024-6868?

CVE-2024-6868 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-6868 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6868?

CVE-2024-6868 affects Mudler Localai. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6868?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-6868 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-6868 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47862.

When was CVE-2024-6868 published?

CVE-2024-6868 was published on 2024-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-6868

CVE-2024-6868 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mudler Localai with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47862
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Mudler Localai
Published: 2024-10-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

mudler/LocalAI version 2.17.1 allows for arbitrary file write due to improper handling of automatic archive extraction. When model configurations specify additional files as archives (e.g., .tar), these archives are automatically extracted after downloading. This behavior can be exploited to perform a 'tarslip' attack, allowing files to be written to arbitrary locations on the server, bypassing checks that normally restrict files to the models directory. This vulnerability can lead to remote code execution (RCE) by overwriting backend assets used by the server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6868?: mudler/LocalAI version 2.17.1 allows for arbitrary file write due to improper handling of automatic archive extraction. When model configurations specify additional files as archives (e.g., .tar), these archives are automatically extracted after downloading. This behavior can be exploited to perform a 'tarslip' attack, allowing files to be written to arbitrary locations on the server, bypassing checks that normally restrict files to the models directory. This vulnerability can lead to remote code execution (RCE) by overwriting backend assets used by the server.
How severe is CVE-2024-6868?: CVE-2024-6868 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-6868 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-6868?: CVE-2024-6868 affects Mudler Localai. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6868?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-6868 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-6868 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47862.
When was CVE-2024-6868 published?: CVE-2024-6868 was published on 2024-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mudler:localai:2.17.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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