CVE-2024-6971: A path traversal vulnerability exists in the parisneo/lollms-webui repository, specifically in the `lollms_fil

Routine

MEDIUM 4.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-6971 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) affecting lollms-webui. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 m

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2024-10-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): huntr.dev · Vendor: lollms

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-11 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

lollms lollms-webui DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.8

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy lollms-webui || rpm -q lollms-webui || lollms-webui --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison lollms-webui sudo apt install lollms-webui=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.8> sudo apt-mark hold lollms-webui

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list lollms-webui sudo dnf downgrade lollms-webui-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.8> sudo dnf versionlock add lollms-webui

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-6971?

lollms-webui: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-6971 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6971 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-6971 affect?

CVE-2024-6971 affects lollms-webui. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). 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

How urgent is CVE-2024-6971?

Priority 27/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

SQLite vulnerabilities

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