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CVE-2025-7647

Insecure Temporary File Handling in run-llama/llama_index

Published: Sep 27, 2025Updated: Sep 29, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUCWE-378
NVD MITRE
7.3CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 97.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

The llama-index-core package, up to version 0.12.44, contains a vulnerability in the `get_cache_dir()` function where a predictable, hardcoded directory path `/tmp/llama_index` is used on Linux systems without proper security controls. This vulnerability allows attackers on multi-user systems to steal proprietary models, poison cached embeddings, or conduct symlink attacks. The issue affects all Linux deployments where multiple users share the same system. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-379, CWE-377, and CWE-367, indicating insecure temporary file creation and potential race conditions.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:L
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-378

Affected Products

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

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://huntr.com/bounties/a2baa08f-98bf-47a8-ac83-06f7411afd9e
huntr.com
https://github.com/run-llama/llama_index/commit/98816394d57c7f53f847ed7b60725e69d0e7aae4
github.com
https://github.com/run-llama/llama_index/commit/98816394d57c7f53f847ed7b60725e69d0e7aae4
github.com
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Timeline

Published
Sep 27, 2025
Last Updated
Sep 29, 2025

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