CVE-2024-11821: Privilege Escalation in langgenius/dify

Published Mar 20, 2025
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Updated

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in langgenius/dify version 0.9.1. This vulnerability allows a normal user to modify Orchestrate instructions for a chatbot created by an admin user. The issue arises because the application does not properly enforce access controls on the endpoint /console/api/apps/{chatbot-id}/model-config, allowing unauthorized users to alter chatbot configurations.

Affected Software

2 affected components
LangGenius Dify
LangGenius Dify Node.js=0.9.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Configuration

    Update langgenius/dify to properly enforce access control on the endpoint /console/api/apps/{chatbot-id}/model-config, ensuring unauthorized users cannot alter chatbot model configuration (including Orchestrate instructions) for chatbots created by admin users.

    langgenius/dify access controls for /console/api/apps/{chatbot-id}/model-config = enforce authorization checks so only the chatbot admin (creator/admin) can modify Orchestrate instructions

Event History

Mar 20, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:08 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:08 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-11821?

CVE-2024-11821 is classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-11821?

To fix CVE-2024-11821, ensure proper access controls are enforced in langgenius/dify version 0.9.1.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-11821?

CVE-2024-11821 affects users of langgenius/dify version 0.9.1, particularly those with normal user privileges.

4

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2024-11821?

Exploiting CVE-2024-11821 allows normal users to modify Orchestrate instructions for an admin-created chatbot.

5

Is there an updated version of langgenius/dify that addresses CVE-2024-11821?

Check the official channels for langgenius/dify for any updated versions that address CVE-2024-11821.

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