CVE-2024-4078: Lollms LoLLMS Command Injection Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-pwc9-q4hj-pg8g
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-77
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-4078 is a HIGH (CVSS 9.8) lollms command injection vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')) affecting Lollms libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves lollms command injection vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.5.0.

CVE-2024-4078 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-4078
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pwc9-q4hj-pg8g
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
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-2024-4078

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-2024-4078, 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-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. 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 vulnerability in the parisneo/lollms, specifically in the `/unInstall_binding` endpoint, allows for arbitrary code execution due to insufficient sanitization of user input. The issue arises from the lack of path sanitization when handling the `name` parameter in the `unInstall_binding` function, allowing an attacker to traverse directories and execute arbitrary code by loading a malicious `__init__.py` file. This vulnerability affects the latest version of the software. The exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to remote code execution on the system where parisneo/lollms is deployed.

CVE-2024-4078 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-2024-4078 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4078
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/parisneo/lollms/commit/7ebe08da7e0026b155af4f7be1d6417bc64cf02f
Lollms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/parisneo/lollms
huntr.com/bounties/a55a8c04-d... WEB
https://huntr.com/bounties/a55a8c04-df44-49b2-bcfa-2a2b728a299d

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-4078?
CVE-2024-4078 is a security vulnerability in Lollms involving LoLLMS Command Injection vulnerability under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection').
Which Lollms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 9.5.0 across affected packages: lollms.
What version fixes CVE-2024-4078?
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-2024-4078?
CVE-2024-4078 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-2024-4078?
CVE-2024-4078 is classified under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-4078?
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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