CVE-2025-6237 json
Path Traversal and Arbitrary File Deletion in invoke-ai/invokeai
published last yr. modified 13d 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
- pypi invokeai 6.7.0
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- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
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
References
-
github.com
/invoke-ai/InvokeAI/pull/8548/commits/eff565ae6ace1c8458f187245690bff0513f1b9e
web
-
huntr.com
/bounties/54ac9589-7c88-4fd4-8512-8b2f19fbaedf
exploit, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6237
advisory
-
github.com
/invoke-ai/InvokeAI
package
-
github.com
/invoke-ai/InvokeAI/blob/v6.0.0a1/invokeai/app/api/routers/images.py#L493-L524
web
-
github.com
/invoke-ai/InvokeAI/releases/tag/v6.7.0
web
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/invokeai/PYSEC-2026-359.yaml
web
-
pypi.org
/project/invokeai
web, package
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-vv9c-xxg7-wmv7
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-6237
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-vv9c-xxg7-wmv7
- NVD CVE-2025-6237
- OSV PYSEC-2026-359
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