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TI-2025-07033 Aliases CVE-2025-7707GHSA-rg9h-vx28-xxp5

World-Writable NLTK Cache Directory Vulnerability in run-llama/llama_index

Priority LOW 35CWE-377Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.

Summary

The llama_index library version 0.12.33 sets the NLTK data directory to a subdirectory of the codebase by default, which is world-writable in multi-user environments. This configuration allows local users to overwrite, delete, or corrupt NLTK data files, leading to potential denial of service, data tampering, or privilege escalation. The vulnerability arises from the use of a shared cache directory instead of a user-specific one, making it susceptible to local data tampering and denial of service.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0019 8th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed run-llama/llama_index (run-llama): v0.13.0llama-index (PyPI): 0.13.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
run-llamarun-llama/llama_indexbefore v0.13.0v0.13.0Patch availableCNA
—llama-index (PyPI)before 0.13.00.13.0Patch availableGHSA-rg9h-vx28-xxp5
  • run-llama/llama_index Vendorrun-llama Affected before v0.13.0 Fixed in v0.13.0 Patch available CNA
  • llama-index (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 0.13.0 Fixed in 0.13.0 Patch available GHSA-rg9h-vx28-xxp5

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:llamaindex:llamaindex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.12.33 to before 0.13.0Vulnerablerun-llama
  • cpe:2.3:a:llamaindex:llamaindex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.12.33 to before 0.13.0 Vulnerable ·run-llama

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA run-llama/llama_index (run-llama) Fixed in v0.13.0
  • Fix · GHSA-rg9h-vx28-xxp5 llama-index (PyPI) Fixed in 0.13.0 Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-7707
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rg9h-vx28-xxp5

References

Exploit 1

Patch 1

Advisory 1

Other 1

  • TI-2025-01545 SQL Injection in run-llama/llama_index CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-01507 SQL Injection in run-llama/llama_index CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-11960 SQL Injection to RCE in run-llama/llama_index CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-11094 SQL Injection in run-llama/llama_index CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-03068 Command Injection in run-llama/llama_index CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-15754 LlamaIndex (aka llama_index) through 0.9.34 allows SQL injection via the Text-to-SQL… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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