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CVE-2024-4498: Path Traversal and RFI Vulnerability in parisneo/lollms-webui
- Severity: high (CVSS 7.7 v3.0)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: yes
- Published: 2024-06-25 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-22
Description
A Path Traversal and Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability exists in the parisneo/lollms-webui application, affecting versions v9.7 to the latest. The vulnerability arises from insufficient input validation in the `/apply_settings` function, allowing an attacker to manipulate the `discussion_db_name` parameter to traverse the file system and include arbitrary files. This issue is compounded by the bypass of input filtering in the `install_binding`, `reinstall_binding`, and `unInstall_binding` endpoints, despite the presence of a `sanitize_path_from_endpoint(data.name)` filter. Successful exploitation enables an attacker to upload and execute malicious code on the victim's system, leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE).
Affected products
References
- https://huntr.com/bounties/9238e88a-a6ca-4915-9b5d-6cdb4148d3f4
- https://huntr.com/bounties/9238e88a-a6ca-4915-9b5d-6cdb4148d3f4
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