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CVE-2025-6209

Arbitrary File Read through Path Traversal in run-llama/llama_index

Published: Jul 7, 2025Updated: Jul 30, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUCWE-29
NVD MITRE
7.5CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 58.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A path traversal vulnerability exists in run-llama/llama_index versions 0.12.27 through 0.12.40, specifically within the `encode_image` function in `generic_utils.py`. This vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate the `image_path` input to read arbitrary files on the server, including sensitive system files. The issue arises due to improper validation or sanitization of the file path, enabling path traversal sequences to access files outside the intended directory. The vulnerability is fixed in version 0.12.41.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-29

Affected Products

LlamaIndexСообщество свободного программного обеспечения
On-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
run-llama/llama_indexrun-llama
Library
AI / ML / ai-agent-tooling
llama-index-corePyPIOSS Libraries
llamaindexllamaindex
Library
AI / ML / llm-serving-inference
сообщество свободного программного обеспеченияoss-projectOperating Systemsaka сообщество свободного программного обеспечения, fsf
run-llamaoss-projectAI / ML
pypipackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
llamaindexoss-projectAI / MLaka llama index, llamaindex.ai

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Official Patch Available

References

https://github.com/run-llama/llama_index/commit/cdeaab91a204d1c3527f177dac37390327aef274
github.com
https://huntr.com/bounties/e89d14f8-bfe8-4c9a-bb2a-656c01cc9a68
huntr.com
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6209
nvd.nist.gov
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Timeline

Published
Jul 7, 2025
Last Updated
Jul 30, 2025

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