CVE-2024-1511CWE-22

Path Traversal Vulnerability in parisneo/lollms-webui

Critical ยท published April 10, 2024

CVSS v3.0
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
61.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

๐Ÿšจ A sneaky path traversal vulnerability is lurking in the parisneo/lollms-webui repository! It allows an attacker to read and write files with absolute ease! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Think of it like a delivery driver who doesn't check the address โ€” they could end up dropping off packages anywhere, including your sensitive files, instead of the intended destination. ๐ŸŽ This vulnerability could lead to an attacker accessing and possibly executing arbitrary files on the server, including sensitive configurations or user data. Imagine the chaos if an attacker slips malicious scripts into your server! Your entire setup might be at risk, opening the door to data breaches and unauthorized commands that could wreak absolute havoc.

Put simply

Think of it like a delivery driver who doesn't check the address โ€” they could end up dropping off packages anywhere, including your sensitive files, instead of the intended destination. ๐ŸŽ The flaw arises from inadequate validation of user-supplied file paths, allowing unauthenticated attackers to exploit various endpoints and gain access to sensitive files, even on localhost via cross-site requests from malicious pages.

What to do

This vulnerability could lead to an attacker accessing and possibly executing arbitrary files on the server, including sensitive configurations or user data. Imagine the chaos if an attacker slips malicious scripts into your server! Your entire setup might be at risk, opening the door to data breaches and unauthorized commands that could wreak absolute havoc. To remediate this vulnerability, ensure to patch to the latest version of the parisneo/lollms-webui as soon as possible, and implement strict validation checks on all user-supplied file paths. Also, consider leveraging security measures such as input sanitization and disallowing direct file access where it's not necessary! You can tackle this! Follow these steps, and you'll bolster your defenses in no time! ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
9.8 ยท CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00981 ยท 61.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-22 ยท Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Published
2024-04-10T17:08Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 10 APR 17:08Z
    Path Traversal Vulnerability in parisneo/lollms-webui
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