CVE-2024-3429: Lollms Path Traversal Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3x47-w4rx-6pm7
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-29 CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-3429 is a HIGH (CVSS 9.8) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-29: Path Traversal: '\..\filename') affecting Lollms libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves lollms path traversal vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.5.0.

CVE-2024-3429 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-3429
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3x47-w4rx-6pm7
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-29: Path Traversal: '\..\filename'
Affected Product Lollms
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2024-3429

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Lollms dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

lollms fixed: 9.5.0 
pip install lollms>=9.5.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show lollms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-3429, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show lollms

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Lollms in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 9.5.0), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show lollms command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-29: Path Traversal: '\..\filename', where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize '\..\filename' (leading backslash dot dot) sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. In Lollms, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A path traversal vulnerability exists in the parisneo/lollms application, specifically within the `sanitize_path_from_endpoint` and `sanitize_path` functions in `lollms_core\lollms\security.py`. This vulnerability allows for arbitrary file reading when the application is running on Windows. The issue arises due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input, enabling attackers to bypass the path traversal protection mechanisms by crafting malicious input. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive files, information disclosure, and potentially a denial of service (DoS) condition by including numerous large or resource-intensive files. This vulnerability affects the latest version prior to 9.5.0.

CVE-2024-3429 Affected Lollms Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
9.5.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
lollms
pypi/lollms
PyPI
< 9.5.0
9.5.0

References

NVD — CVE-2024-3429 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3429
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/parisneo/lollms/commit/f4424cfc3d6dfb3ad5ac17dd46801efe784933e9
Lollms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/parisneo/lollms
huntr.com/bounties/fd8f50c8-1... WEB
https://huntr.com/bounties/fd8f50c8-17f0-40be-a2c6-bb8d80f7c409

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-3429?
CVE-2024-3429 is a security vulnerability in Lollms involving LoLLMS Path Traversal vulnerability under CWE-29: Path Traversal: '\..\filename'.
Which Lollms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 9.5.0 across affected packages: lollms.
What version fixes CVE-2024-3429?
Upgrading to 9.5.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is lollms affected?
Yes, lollms is affected in releases prior to 9.5.0. Upgrade your dependency to 9.5.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-3429?
CVE-2024-3429 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-3429?
CVE-2024-3429 is classified under CWE-29: Path Traversal: '\..\filename' (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize '\..\filename' (leading backslash dot dot) sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-3429?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show lollms'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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