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Fencer Vulns
critical 9.8

CVE-2025-6237 json

Path Traversal and Arbitrary File Deletion in invoke-ai/invokeai

published 2025-09-18 13 mo ago modified 2026-10-27 12 d ago also GHSA-vv9c-xxg7-wmv7 , PYSEC-2026-359 , EUVD-2025-29906

cvss
9.8
version 3.0, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.4%
EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 34%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

A vulnerability in invokeai version v6.0.0a1 and below allows attackers to perform path traversal and arbitrary file deletion via the GET /api/v1/images/download/{bulk_download_item_name} endpoint. By manipulating the filename arguments, attackers can read and delete any files on the server, including critical system files such as SSH keys, databases, and configuration files. This vulnerability results in high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.

Patch / fix

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Proof of concept is public
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
total
Assessed
13 mo ago

Exploit prediction

0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • huntr.com https://huntr.com/bounties/54ac9589-7c88-4fd4-8512-8b2f19fbaedf referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.0 9.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
GitHub 3.0 9.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
OSV 3.0 9.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected packages

ecosystem package affected fixed in
pypi invokeai
<6.7.0
6.7.0

Affected products

  • invoke-ai invoke-ai/invokeai

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path
  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory

References

Sources

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