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MaxKB RCE vulnerability in function library

CVE-2024-56137 · published 1 year ago
Summary

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 vulnerabilit...

What to do
  • Update maxkb maxkb to version 1.9.0 or later.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
maxkb maxkb < 1.9.0
cpe:2.3:a:maxkb:maxkb:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
Original advisory text
MaxKB RCE vulnerability in function library
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.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker full control
Severity
6.8 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-78OS Command Injection
Timeline
Published2 Jan 2025
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2024-56137 · NVD
CVE-2024-56137 · OSV
GHSA-76w2-2g72-cg85 · GHSA
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