Path Traversal Leading to Arbitrary File Operations and Privilege Escalation
A path traversal vulnerability in version git 296f041 of the software allows attackers to perform arbitrary file read/write operations in the storage directory, leading to potential privilege escalation from manager to admin. This issue was patched in version 1.2.2.
Available publicly on Oct 27 2024 | Available with Premium on Aug 27 2024
Remediation Steps
- Update to version 1.2.2 or later.
- Review and improve input validation for file paths to prevent path traversal.
- Implement additional security measures such as access controls and monitoring to detect and prevent unauthorized file operations.
- Regularly audit and review code for similar vulnerabilities.
Patch Details
- Fixed Version: 1.2.2
- Patch Commit: https://github.com/mintplex-labs/anything-llm/commit/47a5c7126c20e2277ee56e2c7ee11990886a40a7
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