# CVE-2024-5182: Path Traversal in mudler/localai

> An attacker can delete arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the model parameter during deletion, leading to data loss.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 19 Jun 2024
- **Updated:** 1 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-cpcx-r2gq-x893, GO-2024-2938

## What is CVE-2024-5182?

CVE-2024-5182 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in mudler/localai, published on 19 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 mudler/localai version 2.14.0, where an attacker can exploit the `model` parameter during the model deletion process to delete arbitrary files. Specifically, by crafting a request with a manipulated `model` parameter, an attacker can traverse the directory structure and target files outside of the intended directory, leading to the deletion of sensitive data. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation and sanitization of the `model` parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5182?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/go-skynet/LocalAI. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `github.com/go-skynet/LocalAI` | Go | All versions | None |
| `github.com/go-skynet/LocalAI` | Go | All versions | 2.16.0 |
| `github.com/go-skynet/LocalAI` | Go | All versions | 2.16.0 |

Products: Mudler Localai.

## How do I fix CVE-2024-5182?

Upgrade github.com/go-skynet/LocalAI to 2.16.0 or later.

## Is CVE-2024-5182 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-5182 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in mudler/localai

- [CVE-2024-5181](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-5181/): Command Injection in mudler/localai (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-2029](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-2029/): Command Injection in mudler/localai (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-6983](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-6983/): Remote Code Execution in mudler/localai (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2024-6868](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-6868/): Arbitrary File Write in mudler/LocalAI (high 8.1)
- [CVE-2024-7010](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-7010/): Timing Attack in mudler/localai (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2024-5182 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2024-5182 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in mudler/localai, published on 19 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-2024-5182 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- github.com/go-skynet/LocalAI (Go): affected all versions; no fix listed
- github.com/go-skynet/LocalAI (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 2.16.0
- github.com/go-skynet/LocalAI (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 2.16.0

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-2024-5182/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-5182/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-5182
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5182
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-5182

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-5182/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.