neuml txtai up to 9.0.0 TAR File symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in neuml txtai up to 9.0.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component TAR File Handler. This manipulation causes symlink. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-10854. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in neuml txtai up to 9.0.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component TAR File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The txtai framework allows the loading of compressed tar files as embedding indices. While the validate function is intended to prevent path traversal vulnerabilities by ensuring safe filenames, it does not account for symbolic links within the tar file. An attacker is able to write a file anywhere in the filesystem when txtai is used to load untrusted embedding indices

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-10854 since 09/22/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Applying the patch 303a2576155d3adffdc52b939b2bb05125ca479a is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

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Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Remote: Yes

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Patch: 303a2576155d3adffdc52b939b2bb05125ca479a

Timelineinfo

09/22/2025 Advisory disclosed
09/22/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
09/22/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/22/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-10854 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-10854
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-325219

Entryinfo

Created: 09/22/2025 15:32
Changes: 09/22/2025 15:32 (65)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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