VDB-324802 · CVE-2025-6237 · EUVD-2025-29906

invokeai up to up to 6.0.0a1 /api/v1/images/download/ filename path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in invokeai up to up to 6.0.0a1. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /api/v1/images/download/. Executing a manipulation of the argument filename can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-6237. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in invokeai up to up to 6.0.0a1. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file /api/v1/images/download/. The manipulation of the argument filename with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is available at huntr.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-6237 since 06/18/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/24/2025). This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-29906). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Name

invokeai

Version

6.0.0a1

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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CNA Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/18/2025 CVE reserved
09/18/2025 +92 days Advisory disclosed
09/18/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/24/2025 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: huntr.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-6237 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-6237
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-324802
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/18/2025 11:33
Updated: 09/24/2025 02:24
Changes: 09/18/2025 11:33 (62), 09/24/2025 02:24 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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