CVE-2025-6237

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

Published Sep 18, 2025 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Analysis

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-29906 InvokeAI has External Control of File Name or Path
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-vv9c-xxg7-wmv7 InvokeAI has External Control of File Name or Path
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Invoke-ai
Invoke-ai invokeai
Vendors & Products Invoke-ai
Invoke-ai invokeai
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Path Traversal and Arbitrary File Deletion in invoke-ai/invokeai
Weaknesses CWE-73
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses
  • CWE-73

    External Control of File Name or Path

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
@huntr_ai
Published
Updated
Sep 18, 2025, 1:31 PM
Reserved
Jun 18, 2025, 1:49 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 18, 2025, 9:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:01 AM