Critical severity · published Feb 2, 2026
CVE-2024-2356
Remote Code Execution due to LFI in '/reinstall_extension' in parisneo/lollms-webui
9.6
CVSS
0.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability exists in the '/reinstall_extension' endpoint of the parisneo/lollms-webui application, specifically within the `name` parameter of the `@router.post("/reinstall_extension")` route. This vulnerability allows attackers to inject a malicious `name` parameter, leading to the server loading and executing arbitrary Python files from the upload directory for discussions. This issue arises due to the concatenation of `data.name` directly with `lollmsElfServer.lollms_paths.extensions_zoo_path` and its use as an argument for `ExtensionBuilder().build_extension()`. The server's handling of the `__init__.py` file in arbitrary locations, facilitated by `importlib.machinery.SourceFileLoader`, enables the execution of arbitrary code, such as command execution or creating a reverse-shell connection. This vulnerability affects the latest version of parisneo/lollms-webui and can lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE) when the application is exposed to an external endpoint or the UI, especially when bound to `0.0.0.0` or in `headless mode`. No user interaction is required for exploitation.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.9% · higher than 59% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PA
parisneo/lollms-webui · parisneo
before v9.5 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-2356
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-2356
github.com
https://github.com/parisneo/lollms-webui/commit/41dbb1b3f2e78ea276e5269544e50514252c0c25
huntr.com
https://huntr.com/bounties/cb9867b4-28e3-4406-9031-f66fc28553d4
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