CVE-2024-2299: Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via Profile Picture Upload in parisneo/lollms-webui

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2024-05-14 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

A stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the parisneo/lollms-webui application due to improper validation of uploaded files in the profile picture upload functionality. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by uploading malicious HTML files containing JavaScript code, which is executed when the file is accessed. This vulnerability is remotely exploitable via Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), allowing attackers to perform actions on behalf of authenticated users and potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information within the Lollms-webui application.

Affected products

ParisNeo lollms-webui: before 9.5 — fixed in 9.5

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: ParisNeo lollms-webui 9.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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