FedML-AI FedML MQTT Message FileUtils.java path traversal

published 2026-04-05 7 mo ago modified 2026-07-24 3 mo ago also EUVD-2026-19017

cvss: 4.3; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 0.5%; EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 45%
public exploits: 0; none known

A security flaw has been discovered in FedML-AI FedML up to 0.8.9. This impacts an unknown function of the file FileUtils.java of the component MQTT Message Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument dataSet results in path traversal. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Patch / fix

fixed in 1

tensoropera fedml 0.8.9

CISA SSVC

Exploitation: Proof of concept is public
Automatable: no
Technical impact: partial
Assessed: 7 mo ago (2026-04-06)

Exploit prediction

0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

github.com https://github.com/AnalogyC0de/public_exp/issues/25 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	4.0	5.3	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CNA	3.1	4.3	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CNA	3.0	4.3	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CNA	2.0	4.0	AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR
CNA	4.0	2.1	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CNA	3.1	4.3	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
NVD	3.1	5.4	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
CNA	2.0	4.0	AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected products

FedML-AI FedML

Classification

Weakness

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory

References

github.com /AnalogyC0de/public_exp/issues/25
exploit, issue-tracking, mitigation, third-party-advisory
vuldb.com /vuln/355288
vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
vuldb.com /vuln/355288/cti
signature, permissions-required
vuldb.com /submit/782200
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry

Sources

CVE List CVE-2026-5535
NVD CVE-2026-5535

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Summary