CVE-2024-2178: Path Traversal Vulnerability in parisneo/lollms-webui

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2024-06-02 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-29

Description

A path traversal vulnerability exists in the parisneo/lollms-webui, specifically within the 'copy_to_custom_personas' endpoint in the 'lollms_personalities_infos.py' file. This vulnerability allows attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating the 'category' and 'name' parameters during the 'Copy to custom personas folder for editing' process. By inserting '../' sequences in these parameters, attackers can traverse the directory structure and access files outside of the intended directory. Successful exploitation results in unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Affected products

ParisNeo lollms-webui: before 9.4 — fixed in 9.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: ParisNeo lollms-webui 9.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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