CVE-2024-8898: A path traversal vulnerability exists in the `install` and `uninstall` API endpoints of parisneo/lollms-webui

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-8898 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting lollms web ui. 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 `install` and `uninstall` API endpoints of parisneo/lollms-webui version V12 (Strawberry). This vulnerability allows attackers to create or delete directories with arbitrary paths on the system. The issue arises due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input, which can be exploited to traverse directories outside the intended path.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2025-03-20
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

2025-03-20 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

lollms lollms web ui DOWNGRADE

Affected: 12

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy lollms-web-ui || rpm -q lollms-web-ui || lollms-web-ui --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison lollms-web-ui sudo apt install lollms-web-ui=<VERSION_BEFORE_12> sudo apt-mark hold lollms-web-ui

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

dnf --showduplicates list lollms-web-ui sudo dnf downgrade lollms-web-ui-<VERSION_BEFORE_12> sudo dnf versionlock add lollms-web-ui

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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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-8898?

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

Is CVE-2024-8898 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8898 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-2024-8898 affect?

CVE-2024-8898 affects lollms web ui. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A path traversal vulnerability exists in the `install` and `uninstall` API endpoints of parisneo/lollms-webui version V12 (Strawberry). This vulnerability allows attackers to create or delete directories with arbitrary paths on the system.

How urgent is CVE-2024-8898?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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