CVE-2024-7010

Timing Attack in mudler/localai

MEDIUM
5.9
CVSS Score
Published: October 29, 2024 at 12:48 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 08:19 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLocalai

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Severity
MEDIUM5.9
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
SSVC
PoC

Description

mudler/localai version 2.17.1 is vulnerable to a Timing Attack. This type of side-channel attack allows an attacker to compromise the cryptosystem by analyzing the time taken to execute cryptographic algorithms. Specifically, in the context of password handling, an attacker can determine valid login credentials based on the server's response time, potentially leading to unauthorized access.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 2.212.17.1
Affected range stops below 2.21, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCAutomatablePartial impact

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CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-203CWE-208

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