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Vulnerability record · CVE-2024-5181 · published 26 June 2024

CVE-2024-5181: Mudler localai os command injection vulnerability

Mudler · Localai

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.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 2.7% · top 14.7% CWE-78 · OS command injection
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score
2.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/mudler/localai/commit/1a3dedece06cab1acc3332055d285ac540a47f0e Patch
https://huntr.com/bounties/c6e3cb58-6fa4-4207-bb92-ae7644174661 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/mudler/localai/commit/1a3dedece06cab1acc3332055d285ac540a47f0e Patch
https://huntr.com/bounties/c6e3cb58-6fa4-4207-bb92-ae7644174661 ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2024-5181), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.