CVE-2024-5443 json
Remote Code Execution via Path Traversal in parisneo/lollms
published 2024-06-22 2 y ago modified 2026-07-01 4 mo ago also GHSA-mvrm-fh8q-6wr2 , PYSEC-2026-402 , EUVD-2024-2113
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 67%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
CVE-2024-4320 describes a vulnerability in the parisneo/lollms software, specifically within the `ExtensionBuilder().build_extension()` function. The vulnerability arises from the `/mount_extension` endpoint, where a path traversal issue allows attackers to navigate beyond the intended directory structure. This is facilitated by the `data.category` and `data.folder` parameters accepting empty strings (`""`), which, due to inadequate input sanitization, can lead to the construction of a `package_path` that points to the root directory. Consequently, if an attacker can create a `config.yaml` file in a controllable path, this path can be appended to the `extensions` list and trigger the execution of `__init__.py` in the current directory, leading to remote code execution. The vulnerability affects versions up to 5.9.0, and has been addressed in version 9.8.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| OSV | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | lollms | >=5.9.0, <9.5.1 |
9.5.1 |
Affected products
- parisneo parisneo/lollms
- parisneo lollms
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-29 Path Traversal: '\..\filename'
References
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github.com
/parisneo/lollms/commit/2d0c4e76be93195836ecd0948027e791b8a2626f
web
-
huntr.com
/bounties/db52848a-4dbe-4110-a981-03739834bf45
web
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nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5443
advisory
-
github.com
/ParisNeo/lollms
package
-
pypi.org
/project/lollms
package
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-mvrm-fh8q-6wr2
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-5443
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-mvrm-fh8q-6wr2
- NVD CVE-2024-5443
- OSV PYSEC-2026-402
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