CVE-2025-6210 (GCVE-0-2025-6210)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-07-07 09:55 – Updated: 2025-07-07 12:17
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Hardlink-Based Path Traversal in run-llama/llama_index
Summary
A vulnerability in the ObsidianReader class of the run-llama/llama_index repository, specifically in version 0.12.27, allows for hardlink-based path traversal. This flaw permits attackers to bypass path restrictions and access sensitive system files, such as /etc/passwd, by exploiting hardlinks. The vulnerability arises from inadequate handling of hardlinks in the load_data() method, where the security checks fail to differentiate between real files and hardlinks. This issue is resolved in version 0.5.2.
Severity
6.2 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-07-07 12:15 UTC
CWE
- CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| run-llama | run-llama/llama_index |
Affected:
unspecified , < 0.5.2
(custom)
|
guessed |
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