CVE-2024-4315: Lollms Parisneo/lollms Local File Inclusion (LFI) Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vqwr-q6cc-c242
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CVSS 9.1
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-4315 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.1) parisneo/lollms local file inclusion (lfi) vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Lollms libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves parisneo/lollms local file inclusion (lfi) attack. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.5.0.

CVE-2024-4315 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-4315
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vqwr-q6cc-c242
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.1
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Lollms
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.1

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:N/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 None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2024-4315

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-2024-4315, 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-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted 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

parisneo/lollms version 9.5 is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion (LFI) attacks due to insufficient path sanitization. The `sanitize_path_from_endpoint` function fails to properly sanitize Windows-style paths (backward slash `\`), allowing attackers to perform directory traversal attacks on Windows systems. This vulnerability can be exploited through various routes, including `personalities` and `/del_preset`, to read or delete any file on the Windows filesystem, compromising the system's availability.

CVE-2024-4315 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-2024-4315 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4315
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/parisneo/lollms/commit/95ad36eeffc6a6be3e3f35ed35a384d768f0ecf6
Lollms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ParisNeo/lollms
huntr.com/bounties/8a1b0197-2... WEB
https://huntr.com/bounties/8a1b0197-2c36-4276-b92b-630a2a9bb09c

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-4315?
CVE-2024-4315 is a security vulnerability in Lollms involving parisneo/lollms Local File Inclusion (LFI) attack under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Lollms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 9.5.0 across affected packages: lollms.
What version fixes CVE-2024-4315?
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-2024-4315?
CVE-2024-4315 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-4315?
CVE-2024-4315 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-4315?
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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