# CVE-2024-6250: parisneo/lollms-webui - Path Traversal

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Page: https://tracker.crowdsec.net/cves/CVE-2024-6250

## Key facts

- **Exploitation phase:** Limited Exploitation. The vulnerability is known but shows very limited attacker interest or exploitation activity.
- **CVSS score:** 7.5
- **Public exploit available:** Yes
- **Affected products:** parisneo/lollms-webui
- **Weaknesses:** CWE-36 (Absolute Path Traversal)
- **Tags:** web_application, python

## Description

An absolute path traversal vulnerability exists in parisneo/lollms-webui v9.6, specifically in the `open_file` endpoint of `lollms_advanced.py`. The `sanitize_path` function with `allow_absolute_path=True` allows an attacker to access arbitrary files and directories on a Windows system. This vulnerability can be exploited to read any file and list arbitrary directories on the affected system.

## CrowdSec analysis

[CVE-2024-6250](https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/CVE-2024-6250) is an absolute path traversal vulnerability in parisneo/lollms-webui v9.6, specifically affecting the open_file endpoint in lollms_advanced.py. By exploiting improper path sanitization, remote attackers can access and read arbitrary files or list directories on a Windows system, potentially exposing sensitive information and system data.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 18th of February 2026.

CrowdSec network observations suggest that most exploitation of CVE-2024-6250 involves focused reconnaissance to identify viable targets. Attackers typically tailor their campaigns based on system exposure and configuration. It is unlikely that a given attack is accidental.
CrowdSec data also reveals a clear uptick in attacks involving CVE-2024-6250 over the past week. Activity is above the usual baseline, suggesting growing attention from attackers. This may reflect rising awareness, recent exploit releases, or expanded targeting efforts.

Attackers exploit this vulnerability by sending POST requests to `/open_file` or `/api/open_file` endpoints with a JSON body specifying an absolute file path, such as `C:/Windows/win.ini`, to read arbitrary files from the server.

## Timeline

- 2024-06-27: CVE Published. CVE-2024-6250 is published to NVD.
- 2026-02-18: Rule Released. CrowdSec releases a rule to detect CVE-2024-6250 exploitation attempts against the CrowdSec Network.
- 2026-02-20: CrowdSec First Seen. CrowdSec observes in-the-wild exploitation of CVE-2024-6250 for the first time.

## References

- https://huntr.com/bounties/11a8bf9d-16f3-49b3-b5fc-ad36d8993c73
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-6250.yaml

## Live exploitation data

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