CVE•Published 2024-06-06•Modified 2026-06-17•1 article on news•5 live references•NVD data

CVE-2024-3166Mintplexlabs · Anythingllm_desktop

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

9.6

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS percentile

Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 43% of all CVEs

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Description

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in mintplex-labs/anything-llm, affecting both the desktop application version 1.2.0 and the latest version of the web application. The vulnerability arises from the application's feature to fetch and embed content from websites into workspaces, which can be exploited to execute arbitrary JavaScript code. In the desktop application, this flaw can be escalated to Remote Code Execution (RCE) due to insecure application settings, specifically the enabling of 'nodeIntegration' and the disabling of 'contextIsolation' in Electron's webPreferences. The issue has been addressed in version 1.4.2 of the desktop application.

Timeline

Published 2024-06-06

Modified 2026-06-17

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB GitHub PoC VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2024-3166

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · product

product:"Mintplexlabs Anythingllm Desktop"

All exposed Mintplexlabs Anythingllm Desktop instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Anythingllm Desktop"

HTTP body or banner mentions "Anythingllm Desktop" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.

More intel sources (5)

Shodan report

vuln:CVE-2024-3166