How severe is CVE-2024-8018?

CVE-2024-8018 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-2024-8018 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8018?

CVE-2024-8018 affects Pribai Privategpt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8018?

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-2024-8018 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8018 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6936.

When was CVE-2024-8018 published?

CVE-2024-8018 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8018

CVE-2024-8018 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pribai Privategpt 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-770.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-6936
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Pribai Privategpt
Published: 2025-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in imartinez/privategpt version 0.5.0 allows for a Denial of Service (DOS) attack. When uploading a file, if an attacker appends a large number of characters to the end of a multipart boundary, the system will continuously process these characters, rendering privateGPT inaccessible. This uncontrolled resource consumption can lead to prolonged unavailability of the service, disrupting operations and causing potential data inaccessibility and loss of productivity.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8018?: A vulnerability in imartinez/privategpt version 0.5.0 allows for a Denial of Service (DOS) attack. When uploading a file, if an attacker appends a large number of characters to the end of a multipart boundary, the system will continuously process these characters, rendering privateGPT inaccessible. This uncontrolled resource consumption can lead to prolonged unavailability of the service, disrupting operations and causing potential data inaccessibility and loss of productivity.
How severe is CVE-2024-8018?: CVE-2024-8018 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-2024-8018 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8018?: CVE-2024-8018 affects Pribai Privategpt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8018?: 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-2024-8018 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8018 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6936.
When was CVE-2024-8018 published?: CVE-2024-8018 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pribai:privategpt:0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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