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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploitation poc

Automatable yes

Technical Impact partial

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendors Products
Llamaindex
  • Llamaindex

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:llamaindex:llamaindex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

No data.

References
Link Providers
https://github.com/run-llama/llama_index/commit/cdeaab91a204d1c3527f177dac37390327aef274 cve-icon cve-icon cve-icon
https://huntr.com/bounties/e89d14f8-bfe8-4c9a-bb2a-656c01cc9a68 cve-icon cve-icon cve-icon cve-icon
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6209 cve-icon
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-6209 cve-icon
History

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Llamaindex
Llamaindex llamaindex
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:llamaindex:llamaindex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Llamaindex
Llamaindex llamaindex

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00058}

 epss

{'score': 0.00076}

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:30:00 +0000

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

 threat_severity

Moderate

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Arbitrary File Read through Path Traversal in run-llama/llama_index
Weaknesses CWE-29
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: @huntr_ai

Published: 2025-07-07T12:21:10.767Z

Updated: 2025-07-07T13:45:55.539Z

Reserved: 2025-06-17T17:33:02.165Z

Link: CVE-2025-6209

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-07-07T13:45:52.485Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-07-07T13:15:28.823

Modified: 2025-07-30T20:01:32.410

Link: CVE-2025-6209

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-07-07T12:21:10Z

Links: CVE-2025-6209 - Bugzilla