CVE-2024-56137

MaxKB RCE vulnerability in function library

Published Jan 2, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
MaxKB, which stands for Max Knowledge Base, is an open source knowledge base question-answering system based on a large language model and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). Prior to version 1.9.0, a remote command execution vulnerability exists in the module of function library. The vulnerability allow privileged‌ users to execute OS command in custom scripts. The vulnerability has been fixed in v1.9.0.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-52990 MaxKB, which stands for Max Knowledge Base, is an open source knowledge base question-answering system based on a large language model and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). Prior to version 1.9.0, a remote command execution vulnerability exists in the module of function library. The vulnerability allow privileged‌ users to execute OS command in custom scripts. The vulnerability has been fixed in v1.9.0.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Maxkb
Maxkb maxkb
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:maxkb:maxkb:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Maxkb
Maxkb maxkb
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description MaxKB, which stands for Max Knowledge Base, is an open source knowledge base question-answering system based on a large language model and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). Prior to version 1.9.0, a remote command execution vulnerability exists in the module of function library. The vulnerability allow privileged‌ users to execute OS command in custom scripts. The vulnerability has been fixed in v1.9.0.
Title MaxKB RCE vulnerability in function library
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Jan 2, 2025, 5:56 PM
Reserved
Dec 16, 2024, 5:30 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jan 2, 2025, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:11 AM