EmbedAI Improper Access Control Vulnerability Allowing File Retrieval from Other Users

Vulnerability

A vulnerability allowing improper access control has been identified in EmbedAI versions through 2.1. This issue enables an authenticated attacker to access files stored by other users by modifying the 'FILE_ID' parameter in the '/embedai/files/show/<FILE_ID>' endpoint.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for unauthorized access to files belonging to other users.

Remediation

Users can upgrade to EmbedAI version 2.1 to address this vulnerability.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
0.0
impact
2.5
exploitability
5.2
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.0
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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