CVE-2024-8196Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated backend access via wildcard port binding

Published Mar 20, 2025 · Updated Mar 20, 2025

Missing authentication in AnythingLLM Desktop before 1.6.5 allows remote attackers to access the backend over port 3001. The desktop server binds port 3001 to 0.0.0.0 by default, exposing API endpoints without requiring credentials. Network reachability to the host is sufficient to obtain full backend access, including the ability to delete all workspace data.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.81%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authentication in AnythingLLM Desktop before 1.6.5 allows remote attackers to access the backend over port 3001. The desktop server binds port 3001 to 0.0.0.0 by default, exposing API endpoints without requiring credentials. Network reachability to the host is sufficient to obtain full backend access, including the ability to delete all workspace data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-8196
Published
Mar 20, 2025
Updated
Mar 20, 2025
Vendor
Mintplex Labs
Product
AnythingLLM
Classifications
CWE-306, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 20, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 20, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <1.6.5

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Mintplex Labs · AnythingLLMversion=unspecified <1.6.5

Published CVSS scores

9.8huntr.devCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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