How severe is CVE-2024-8196?

CVE-2024-8196 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-2024-8196 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8196?

CVE-2024-8196 affects Mintplexlabs Anythingllm Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8196?

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-2024-8196 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8196 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6937.

When was CVE-2024-8196 published?

CVE-2024-8196 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8196

CVE-2024-8196 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mintplexlabs Anythingllm Desktop 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-6937
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Mintplexlabs Anythingllm Desktop
Published: 2025-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In mintplex-labs/anything-llm v1.5.11 desktop version for Windows, the application opens server port 3001 on 0.0.0.0 with no authentication by default. This vulnerability allows an attacker to gain full backend access, enabling them to perform actions such as deleting all data from the workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8196?: In mintplex-labs/anything-llm v1.5.11 desktop version for Windows, the application opens server port 3001 on 0.0.0.0 with no authentication by default. This vulnerability allows an attacker to gain full backend access, enabling them to perform actions such as deleting all data from the workspace.
How severe is CVE-2024-8196?: CVE-2024-8196 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-2024-8196 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8196?: CVE-2024-8196 affects Mintplexlabs Anythingllm Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8196?: 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-2024-8196 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8196 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6937.
When was CVE-2024-8196 published?: CVE-2024-8196 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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