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Path traversal in Ultralytics Drive downloads enables code execution

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Ultralytics versions from 8.4.103 are affected. The Google Drive download handler does not validate a user-supplied path before using it in file operations, a path traversal flaw (CWE-22). A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process, but the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05

Description from the CNA

Ultralytics Google Drive Download Path Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ultralytics. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of downloads from Google Drive. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-32376.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00535 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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
UltralyticsUltralytics8.4.103—No fix listedCNA
  • Ultralytics VendorUltralytics Affected 8.4.103 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Ultralytics.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-28 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-118619
  2. 2026-10-28 Alias added: GHSA-f5fr-fjww-fg7w
  3. 2026-10-30 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-11-05 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-11-05 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

Other 1

  • TI-2021-11748 Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in yolo 3 allows attackers to execute… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-11747 Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in yolo 5 allows attackers to execute… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2026-82087 Ultralytics deserialization flaw enables remote code execution CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2026-82085 Command injection in Ultralytics torch_safe_load allows code execution CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2026-82088 Code injection in Ultralytics parse_model allows code execution CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2026-82086 Code injection in Ultralytics parse_model allows code execution CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
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Sources