CVE-2024-2358 Path Traversal leading to Remote Code Execution in parisneo/lollms-webui

Critical 9.8 Published 16 May 2024 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Attackers can achieve remote code execution via path traversal in the settings endpoint by loading malicious Python files.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-2358?

CVE-2024-2358 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in parisneo/lollms-webui, published on 16 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A path traversal vulnerability in the '/apply_settings' endpoint of parisneo/lollms-webui allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input in the configuration settings, specifically within the 'extensions' parameter. Attackers can exploit this by crafting a payload that includes relative path traversal sequences ('../../../'), enabling them to navigate to arbitrary directories. This flaw subsequently allows the server to load and execute a malicious '__init__.py' file, leading to remote code execution. The issue affects the latest version of parisneo/lollms-webui.

Weakness: CWE-29

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2358?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Lollms Lollms Web Ui.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2358?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-2358 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2024-2358 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-2358 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m7qg-v9rw-76m9.