# CVE-2024-5823: File Overwrite Vulnerability in gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt

> An attacker can overwrite critical configuration files, leading to unauthorized system changes or denial of service.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.5 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 29 Oct 2024
- **Updated:** 29 Oct 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-f3xm-22x6-vg3g

## What is CVE-2024-5823?

CVE-2024-5823 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt, published on 29 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A file overwrite vulnerability exists in gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt versions <= 20240410. This vulnerability allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access to overwrite critical configuration files within the system. Exploiting this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized changes in system behavior or security settings. Additionally, tampering with these configuration files can result in a denial of service (DoS) condition, disrupting normal system operation.

Weakness: CWE-610 (Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere), CWE-73 (External Control of File Name or Path)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5823?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Gaizhenbiao Chuanhuchatgpt.

## How do I fix CVE-2024-5823?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-5823 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2024-5823 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-5823 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-2024-5823 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2024-5823 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt, published on 29 Oct 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-2024-5823 exists.

Affected product: gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt. 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-2024-5823/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-5823/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-5823
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5823
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-5823

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