CVE-2024-3234 Path Traversal in gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt

Critical 9.8 Published 6 Jun 2024 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Attackers can exploit path traversal in an outdated Gradio component to access sensitive files like API keys in the chuanhuchatgpt application.

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-2024-3234?

CVE-2024-3234 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt, published on 6 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt application is vulnerable to a path traversal attack due to its use of an outdated gradio component. The application is designed to restrict user access to resources within the `web_assets` folder. However, the outdated version of gradio it employs is susceptible to path traversal, as identified in CVE-2023-51449. This vulnerability allows unauthorized users to bypass the intended restrictions and access sensitive files, such as `config.json`, which contains API keys. The issue affects the latest version of chuanhuchatgpt prior to the fixed version released on 20240305.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-3234?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gaizhenbiao Chuanhuchatgpt.

How do I fix CVE-2024-3234?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-3234 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-2024-3234 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-3234 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8q7w-vr6v-q7r2.