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CVE-2024-6971
Path Traversal in lollms (CVE-2024-6971)
Summary
path traversal in lollms (CVE-2024-6971). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. Exploitable via ``lollms_file_system.py``.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2024-6971** has been found in lollms.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``lollms_file_system.py`` over the network to misuse the product.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "lollms CVE-2024-6971" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2024-6971 (lollms) — CWE-22 /
Attack vector: local / no user interaction
Attack surface: `lollms_file_system.py` / `add_rag_database` / `toggle_mount_rag_database` / `vectorize_folder`
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**Path traversal** (CWE-22) exists in lollms. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``lollms_file_system.py`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
lollms — . Attack surface: `lollms_file_system.py` / `add_rag_database` / `toggle_mount_rag_database` / `vectorize_folder`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure
🔧 How to fix
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'lollms' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'lollms' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `lollms` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
PyPI
lollms
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"last_affected":"9.5.1"}]}]
References
- advisory https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6971
- advisory https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-7pgr-32fx-c6x9
- package https://github.com/ParisNeo/lollms
- package https://pypi.org/project/lollms
- web https://github.com/ParisNeo/lollms/commit/aeace796d861e922133b769710019608a6363264
- web https://huntr.com/bounties/fbfe7cd0-99fb-4305-bd07-8b573364109e