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

> Attackers can read arbitrary files via path traversal in the copy_to_custom_personas endpoint of Lollms Web UI.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 2 Jun 2024
- **Updated:** 1 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-3w8h-vhc9-93cj

## What is CVE-2024-2178?

CVE-2024-2178 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in parisneo/lollms-webui, published on 2 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-29 (Path Traversal: '\..\filename')

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2178?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Lollms Lollms Web Ui.

## How do I fix CVE-2024-2178?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-2178 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2024-2178 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-2178 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in parisneo/lollms-webui

- [CVE-2024-2359](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-2359/): Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command in parisneo/lollms-webui (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-2360](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-2360/): Path Traversal leading to Remote Code Execution in parisneo/lollms-webui (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-4320](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-4320/): Remote Code Execution due to LFI in '/install_extension' in parisneo/lollms-webui (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-2358](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-2358/): Path Traversal leading to Remote Code Execution in parisneo/lollms-webui (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-4326](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-4326/): Remote Code Execution via `/apply_settings` and `/execute_code` in parisneo/lollms-webui (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2024-2178 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2024-2178 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in parisneo/lollms-webui, published on 2 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-2178 exists.

Affected product: parisneo/lollms-webui. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-2178/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-2178/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-2178
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-2178
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-2178

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-2178/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.