Description:

CVE-2024-48057 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in localai versions 2.20.1 and earlier. It allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the victim's browser, potentially leading to account takeover, data theft, or malware execution. The SVRS of 38 indicates a moderate risk, requiring attention but not immediate action.

Key Insights:

• Exploitation: Active exploits have been published, making this vulnerability a high priority for patching.
• Threat Actors: No specific threat actors or APT groups have been identified as actively exploiting this vulnerability.
• CISA Warning: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has not issued a warning for this vulnerability.
• In the Wild: There is no evidence that this vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

Mitigation Strategies:

• Update Software: Install the latest version of localai (2.20.2 or later) to patch the vulnerability.
• Input Validation: Implement strict input validation to prevent malicious parameters from being passed to the delete model API.
• Content Security Policy (CSP): Configure a CSP to restrict the execution of scripts from untrusted sources.
• XSS Prevention Techniques: Use techniques such as HTML encoding and output filtering to prevent XSS attacks.

Additional Information:

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