CVE-2025-8917

Path Traversal Leading to Remote Code Execution in allegroai/clearml

MEDIUM
5.8
CVSS Score
Published: October 5, 2025 at 10:21 AM UTC
Updated: October 9, 2026 at 10:10 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorClearML

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Severity
MEDIUM5.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
SSVC
PoC

Description

A vulnerability in allegroai/clearml version v2.0.1 allows for path traversal due to improper handling of symbolic and hard links in the `safe_extract` function. This flaw can lead to arbitrary file writes outside the intended directory, potentially resulting in remote code execution if critical files are overwritten.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 2.0.2
Affected range stops below 2.0.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

5.8MEDIUM@huntr_ai
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-22

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