CVE-2025-7647

Summary

The llama-index-core package, up to version 0.12.44, contains a vulnerability in the get_cache_dir() function where a predictable, hardcoded directory path /tmp/llama_index is used on Linux systems without proper security controls. This vulnerability allows attackers on multi-user systems to steal proprietary models, poison cached embeddings, or conduct symlink attacks. The issue affects all Linux deployments where multiple users share the same system. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-379, CWE-377, and CWE-367, indicating insecure temporary file creation and potential race conditions.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• CWE-378: CWE-378 Creation of Temporary File With Insecure Permissions

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

• SSVC:
• Exploitation: poc
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical Impact: partial

References

• https://huntr.com/bounties/a2baa08f-98bf-47a8-ac83-06f7411afd9e
• https://github.com/run-llama/llama_index/commit/98816394d57c7f53f847ed7b60725e69d0e7aae4

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