CVE-2024-6971

Name: CVE-2024-6971
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-11T13:15:16.537+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.4/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-6971 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A path traversal vulnerability exists in the parisneo/lollms-webui repository, specifically in the `lollms_file_system.py` file. The functions `add_rag_database`, `toggle_mount_rag_database`, and `vectorize_folder` do not implement security measures such as `sanitize_path_from_endpoint` or `sanitize_path`. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A path traversal vulnerability exists in the parisneo/lollms-webui repository, specifically in the `lollms_file_system.py` file. The functions `add_rag_database`, `toggle_mount_rag_database`, and `vectorize_folder` do not implement security measures such as `sanitize_path_from_endpoint` or `sanitize_path`. This allows an attacker to perform vectorize operations on `.sqlite` files in any directory on the victim's computer, potentially installing multiple packages and causing a crash.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.32%

23.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lollms	Lollms-Webui	9.8

References

https://huntr.com/bounties/fbfe7cd0-99fb-4305-bd07-8b573364109eExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 11, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6971?

How severe is CVE-2024-6971?

CVE-2024-6971 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6971?

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Source: NVD / NIST