How severe is CVE-2024-7779?

CVE-2024-7779 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-7779 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7779?

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

Does CVE-2024-7779 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-7779 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6955.

When was CVE-2024-7779 published?

CVE-2024-7779 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-7779

CVE-2024-7779 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-1333.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-6955
Weakness: CWE-1333
Published: 2025-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in danswer-ai/danswer version 1 allows an attacker to perform a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) by manipulating regular expressions. This can significantly slow down the application's response time and potentially render it completely unusable.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-7779?: A vulnerability in danswer-ai/danswer version 1 allows an attacker to perform a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) by manipulating regular expressions. This can significantly slow down the application's response time and potentially render it completely unusable.
How severe is CVE-2024-7779?: CVE-2024-7779 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-7779 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7779?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-7779 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-7779 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6955.
When was CVE-2024-7779 published?: CVE-2024-7779 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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