PatchTheCVECVE-2024-12910: A vulnerability in the `KnowledgeBaseWebReader` class of the run-llama/llama_index repository, version latest,
CVE-2024-12910 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) affecting llamaindex. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A vulnerability in the `KnowledgeBaseWebReader` class of the run-llama/llama_index repository, version latest, allows an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by controlling a URL variable to contain the root URL. This leads to infinite recursive calls to the `get_article_urls` method, exhausting system resources and potentially crashing the application.
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.9 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.7% (top 47%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-674 |
| Published | 2025-03-20 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2024-12910?
llamaindex: upgrade to 0.12.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-12910 being exploited?
CVE-2024-12910 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2024-12910 affect?
CVE-2024-12910 affects llamaindex. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). A vulnerability in the `KnowledgeBaseWebReader` class of the run-llama/llama_index repository, version latest, allows an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by controlling a URL variable to contain the root URL. This leads to infini
How urgent is CVE-2024-12910?
Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
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