# CVE-2024-5443: Remote Code Execution via Path Traversal in parisneo/lollms

- Also known as: GHSA-MVRM-FH8Q-6WR2, PYSEC-2026-402
- Severity: CVSS 9.8 (Critical), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 9.8, 9.5.1
- Published: 2024-06-22 · Updated: 2024-08-01

## Affected

- parisneo parisneo/lollms: fixed in 9.8
- lollms (PyPI): from 5.9.0, fixed in 9.5.1

## Description

CVE-2024-4320 describes a vulnerability in the parisneo/lollms software, specifically within the `ExtensionBuilder().build_extension()` function. The vulnerability arises from the `/mount_extension` endpoint, where a path traversal issue allows attackers to navigate beyond the intended directory structure. This is facilitated by the `data.category` and `data.folder` parameters accepting empty strings (`""`), which, due to inadequate input sanitization, can lead to the construction of a `package_path` that points to the root directory. Consequently, if an attacker can create a `config.yaml` file in a controllable path, this path can be appended to the `extensions` list and trigger the execution of `__init__.py` in the current directory, leading to remote code execution. The vulnerability affects versions up to 5.9.0, and has been addressed in version 9.8.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on parisneo parisneo/lollms, lollms, upgrade to a fixed version (9.8, 9.5.1) per the references below.
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## References

- https://huntr.com/bounties/db52848a-4dbe-4110-a981-03739834bf45
- https://github.com/parisneo/lollms/commit/2d0c4e76be93195836ecd0948027e791b8a2626f

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