CVE-2024-6985

Name: CVE-2024-6985
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-11T16:15:14.657+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.4/10EPSS 0.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-6985 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A path traversal vulnerability exists in the api open_personality_folder endpoint of parisneo/lollms-webui. This vulnerability allows an attacker to read any folder in the personality_folder on the victim's computer, even though sanitize_path is set. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A path traversal vulnerability exists in the api open_personality_folder endpoint of parisneo/lollms-webui. This vulnerability allows an attacker to read any folder in the personality_folder on the victim's computer, even though sanitize_path is set. The issue arises due to improper sanitization of the personality_folder parameter, which can be exploited to traverse directories and access arbitrary files.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.35%

27.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-23

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lollms	Lollms	< 5.9.0

References

https://github.com/parisneo/lollms/commit/28ee567a9a120967215ff19b96ab7515ce469620Patch
https://huntr.com/bounties/79c11579-47d8-4e68-8466-b47c3bf5ef6aExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6985?

How severe is CVE-2024-6985?

CVE-2024-6985 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6985?

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Source: NVD / NIST