How severe is CVE-2024-8966?

CVE-2024-8966 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-2024-8966 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8966?

CVE-2024-8966 affects Gradio Video. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8966?

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-2024-8966 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8966 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6885.

When was CVE-2024-8966 published?

CVE-2024-8966 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8966

CVE-2024-8966 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gradio Video 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% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-6885
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Gradio Video
Published: 2025-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the file upload process of gradio-app/gradio version @gradio/[email protected] allows for a Denial of Service (DoS) attack. An attacker can append a large number of characters to the end of a multipart boundary, causing the system to continuously process each character and issue warnings. This can render Gradio inaccessible for extended periods, disrupting services and causing significant downtime.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8966?: A vulnerability in the file upload process of gradio-app/gradio version @gradio/[email protected] allows for a Denial of Service (DoS) attack. An attacker can append a large number of characters to the end of a multipart boundary, causing the system to continuously process each character and issue warnings. This can render Gradio inaccessible for extended periods, disrupting services and causing significant downtime.
How severe is CVE-2024-8966?: CVE-2024-8966 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-2024-8966 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8966?: CVE-2024-8966 affects Gradio Video. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8966?: 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-2024-8966 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8966 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6885.
When was CVE-2024-8966 published?: CVE-2024-8966 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gradio:video:0.10.2:*:*:*:*:gradio:*:*

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