Path traversal in SeldonIO MLServer environment tarball handler
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
SeldonIO MLServer, with affected versions listed as from 1.6.0 and from 1.6.1, contains a path traversal flaw (CWE-22) in the _extract_env function of mlserver/env.py in the environment_tarball handler. Crafted input can manipulate file paths during extraction. A remote attacker without privileges needs a user to interact with the crafted input. The vendor did not respond to early disclosure.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30
Description from the CNA
A vulnerability has been found in SeldonIO MLServer up to 1.6.1. Affected is the function _extract_env of the file mlserver/env.py of the component environment_tarball Handler. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. The attack may be performed from remote. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for SeldonIO MLServer. Red Hat fixes Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.4 in RHSA-2026:92510, released 2026-10-29.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2026:92510 Released 2026-10-29 · Red Hat rating CriticalRHOAI 3.4.6 - Red Hat OpenShift AI
- Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.4 registry.redhat.io/rhoai/odh-built-in-detector-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhoai/odh-cli-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhoai/odh-dashboard-rhel9 +47
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.4 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:92510 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI)
- Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.4
Timeline
- 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-109156
- 2026-10-16 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-10-16 CVSS score added · Red Hat
- 2026-10-18 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-30 Fix available: RHSA-2026:92510 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-30 Fix available: Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.4 · Red Hat
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-109156 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-109156 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- CVE-2026-109156 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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