CVE-2024-5124
Timing Attack Vulnerability in gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt
- Published
- Jun 6, 2024
- Updated
- May 20, 2025
- Assigning CNA
- @huntr_ai
- Evidence observed
- Aug 8, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 71.1%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
A timing attack vulnerability exists in the gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt repository, specifically within the password comparison logic. The vulnerability is present in version 20240310 of the software, where passwords are compared using the '=' operator in Python. This method of comparison allows an attacker to guess passwords based on the timing of each character's comparison. The issue arises from the code segment that checks a password for a particular username, which can lead to the exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could potentially guess user passwords, compromising the security of the system.
Sources
1- CVE-2024-5124Exploit
Exploit for CVE-2024-5124 targeting ChuanhuChatGPT via TLS timing side-channel attack. Uses tlsfuzzer to perform character-by-character credential extraction from a Gradio web application.
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