CVE-2025-7647

high

Description

The llama-index-core package, up to version 0.12.44, contains a vulnerability in the `get_cache_dir()` function where a predictable, hardcoded directory path `/tmp/llama_index` is used on Linux systems without proper security controls. This vulnerability allows attackers on multi-user systems to steal proprietary models, poison cached embeddings, or conduct symlink attacks. The issue affects all Linux deployments where multiple users share the same system. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-379, CWE-377, and CWE-367, indicating insecure temporary file creation and potential race conditions.

References

https://huntr.com/bounties/a2baa08f-98bf-47a8-ac83-06f7411afd9e

https://github.com/run-llama/llama_index/commit/98816394d57c7f53f847ed7b60725e69d0e7aae4

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2025-09-27

Updated: 2026-04-15

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00014