How severe is CVE-2024-8984?

CVE-2024-8984 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-2024-8984 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8984?

CVE-2024-8984 primarily affects Litellm. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8984?

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-2024-8984 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8984 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6882.

When was CVE-2024-8984 published?

CVE-2024-8984 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8984

CVE-2024-8984 is a high-severity vulnerability in Litellm 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% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-6882
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Litellm
Published: 2025-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability exists in berriai/litellm version v1.44.5. This vulnerability can be exploited by appending characters, such as dashes (-), to the end of a multipart boundary in an HTTP request. The server continuously processes each character, leading to excessive resource consumption and rendering the service unavailable. The issue is unauthenticated and does not require any user interaction, impacting all users of the service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8984?: A Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability exists in berriai/litellm version v1.44.5. This vulnerability can be exploited by appending characters, such as dashes (-), to the end of a multipart boundary in an HTTP request. The server continuously processes each character, leading to excessive resource consumption and rendering the service unavailable. The issue is unauthenticated and does not require any user interaction, impacting all users of the service.
How severe is CVE-2024-8984?: CVE-2024-8984 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-2024-8984 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8984?: CVE-2024-8984 primarily affects Litellm. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8984?: 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-2024-8984 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8984 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6882.
When was CVE-2024-8984 published?: CVE-2024-8984 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:litellm:litellm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:litellm:litellm:1.65.4:dev2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:litellm:litellm:1.65.4:dev6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:litellm:litellm:1.65.4:dev8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:litellm:litellm:1.65.4:nightly:*:*:*:*:*:*

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