Path Traversal and Arbitrary File Deletion in invoke-ai/invokeai
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| invoke-ai | invoke-ai/invokeai | up to latest | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | invokeai (PyPI) | before 6.7.0 | 6.7.0 | Patch available | GHSA-vv9c-xxg7-wmv7 |
- invoke-ai/invokeai Vendorinvoke-ai Affected up to latest Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- invokeai (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 6.7.0 Fixed in 6.7.0 Patch available GHSA-vv9c-xxg7-wmv7
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-vv9c-xxg7-wmv7 invokeai (PyPI) Fixed in 6.7.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-6237
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vv9c-xxg7-wmv7
References
Other 7
- https://huntr.com/bounties/54ac9589-7c88-4fd4-8512-8b2f19fbaedf
- https://github.com/invoke-ai/InvokeAI/pull/8548/commits/eff565ae6ace1c8458f187245690bff0513f1b9e
- https://github.com/invoke-ai/InvokeAI
- https://github.com/invoke-ai/InvokeAI/blob/v6.0.0a1/invokeai/app/api/routers/images.py#L493-L524
- https://github.com/invoke-ai/InvokeAI/releases/tag/v6.7.0
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/invokeai/PYSEC-2026-359.yaml
- https://pypi.org/project/invokeai
More invoke-ai vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-11160 Remote Code Execution via Model Deserialization in invoke-ai/invokeai CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-10230 Arbitrary File Delete in invoke-ai/invokeai CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2024-10231 Denial of Service (DoS) via Large Payload in Board Name Field in invoke-ai/invokeai CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-10032 Denial of Service (DoS) in invoke-ai/invokeai CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-46450 InvokeAI < 6.13.7 Unauthenticated Directory Enumeration via scan_folder CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.3
Sources
- CVE-2025-6237 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-6237 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vv9c-xxg7-wmv7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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