What the vulnerability does
01Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Bertha AI – Andrew Palmer BERTHA AI bertha-ai-free allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects BERTHA AI: from n/a through <= 1.13.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Bertha AI versions 1.13 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to trigger a denial-of-service condition. An attacker with low-level account access can make requests that degrade site availability. The vulnerability requires valid login credentials but no special privileges.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Degrade site availability by making authenticated requests that consume resources.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can trigger service disruptions affecting site performance and availability.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Valid user account with low-level privileges; network access to the site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
May 16, 2025
CVE published
May 12, 2026
Record updated