CVE-2024-5824 Path Traversal in parisneo/lollms
Attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw to overwrite configuration files, enabling remote code execution in lollms.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-5824?
CVE-2024-5824 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in parisneo/lollms, published on 27 Jun 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A path traversal vulnerability in the `/set_personality_config` endpoint of parisneo/lollms version 9.4.0 allows an attacker to overwrite the `configs/config.yaml` file. This can lead to remote code execution by changing server configuration properties such as `force_accept_remote_access` and `turn_on_code_validation`.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5824?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including lollms.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
lollms PyPI | All versions | 9.5.0 |
lollms PyPI | All versions | 9.5.0 |
lollms PyPI | All versions | 9.5.0 |
How do I fix CVE-2024-5824?
Upgrade lollms to 9.5.0 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2024-5824 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-5824 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m45c-v46h-c788, PYSEC-2026-1592.