# CVE-2024-4321: Local File Inclusion (LFI) in gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt

> Attackers can read sensitive server files by manipulating file paths in chat history uploads, exposing API keys and private data.

- **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:** 16 May 2024
- **Updated:** 1 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-55c5-qvfc-69mh, PYSEC-2024-267

## What is CVE-2024-4321?

CVE-2024-4321 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt, 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 Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability exists in the gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt application, specifically within the functionality for uploading chat history. The vulnerability arises due to improper input validation when handling file paths during the chat history upload process. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by intercepting requests and manipulating the 'name' parameter to specify arbitrary file paths. This allows the attacker to read sensitive files on the server, leading to information leakage, including API keys and private information. The issue affects version 20240310 of the application.

Weakness: CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-4321?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including chuanhuchatgpt. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `chuanhuchatgpt` | PyPI | All versions to 20240310 | None |

Products: Gaizhenbiao Chuanhuchatgpt.

## How do I fix CVE-2024-4321?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-4321 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2024-4321 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-4321 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt

- [CVE-2024-3234](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-3234/): Path Traversal in gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-5982](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-5982/): Path Traversal in gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2024-6255](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-6255/): Path Traversal in gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt (high 8.2)
- [CVE-2024-8613](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-8613/): Improper Access Control in gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt (high 8.1)
- [CVE-2024-9216](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-9216/): Authentication Bypass in gaizhenbiao/ChuanhuChatGPT (high 8.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2024-4321 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2024-4321 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt, published on 16 May 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-2024-4321 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- chuanhuchatgpt (PyPI): affected all versions up to 20240310; no fix listed

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-2024-4321/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-4321/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-4321
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4321
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-4321

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