# CVE-2024-5124: Timing Attack Vulnerability in gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt

- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Fixed in: 20240628
- Published: 2024-06-06 · Updated: 2025-05-20

## Affected

- gaizhenbiao gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt: fixed in 20240628

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on gaizhenbiao gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt, upgrade to a fixed version (20240628) per the references below.
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## References

- https://huntr.com/bounties/e85ec077-930a-4597-975f-9341d2805641
- https://github.com/gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt/commit/e46ec4ecd896bc3c88eb9a2f44e8593f3c6761b4
- https://github.com/gogo2464/CVE-2024-5124

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