CVE-2024-5181

A command injection vulnerability exists in the mudler/localai version 2.14.0. The vulnerability arises from the application's handling of the backend parameter in the configuration file, which is used in the name of the initialized process. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by manipulating the path of the vulnerable binary file specified in the backend parameter, allowing the execution of arbitrary code on the system. This issue is due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command, leading to potential full control over the affected system.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/mudler/localai/commit/1a3dedece06cab1acc3332055d285ac540a47f0e	Patch
https://huntr.com/bounties/c6e3cb58-6fa4-4207-bb92-ae7644174661	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mudler/localai/commit/1a3dedece06cab1acc3332055d285ac540a47f0e	Patch
https://huntr.com/bounties/c6e3cb58-6fa4-4207-bb92-ae7644174661	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:mudler:localai:2.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

15 Jul 2025, 15:38

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://github.com/mudler/localai/commit/1a3dedece06cab1acc3332055d285ac540a47f0e -~~	() https://github.com/mudler/localai/commit/1a3dedece06cab1acc3332055d285ac540a47f0e - Patch
References	~~() https://huntr.com/bounties/c6e3cb58-6fa4-4207-bb92-ae7644174661 -~~	() https://huntr.com/bounties/c6e3cb58-6fa4-4207-bb92-ae7644174661 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:mudler:localai:2.14.0:::::::*
First Time		Mudler localai Mudler

Information

Published : 2024-06-26 03:15

Updated : 2025-07-15 15:38

NVD link : CVE-2024-5181

Mitre link : CVE-2024-5181

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-5181

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mudler

localai

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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