# CVE-2024-6255: Path Traversal in gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt

- Also known as: PYSEC-2024-73
- Severity: CVSS 8.2 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2024-07-31 · Updated: 2024-08-30

## Affected

- gaizhenbiao gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt: version range not reported
- chuanhuchatgpt (PyPI): all versions

## Description

A vulnerability in the JSON file handling of gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt version 20240410 allows any user to delete any JSON file on the server, including critical configuration files such as `config.json` and `ds_config_chatbot.json`. This issue arises due to improper validation of file paths, enabling directory traversal attacks. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt the functioning of the system, manipulate settings, or potentially cause data loss or corruption.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on gaizhenbiao gaizhenbiao/chuanhuchatgpt, chuanhuchatgpt, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

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