eosphoros-ai DB-GPT 0.7.5/0.8.0 python_file_upload python_upload_api.py path traversal

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in eosphoros-ai DB-GPT 0.7.5/0.8.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file packages/dbgpt-app/src/dbgpt_app/openapi/api_v1/python_upload_api.py of the component python_file_upload. The manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-51864. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in eosphoros-ai DB-GPT 0.7.5/0.8.0. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file packages/dbgpt-app/src/dbgpt_app/openapi/api_v1/python_upload_api.py of the component python_file_upload. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

DB-GPT v0.7.5 and v0.8.0 contains directory traversal in python_file_upload (packages/dbgpt-app/src/dbgpt_app/openapi/api_v1/python_upload_api.py:42). A remote attacker can use the validated exploitation path to write files outside the intended workspace or storage boundary.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-51864 since 06/08/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/30/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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

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• Artificial Intelligence Software

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• eosphoros-ai

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• DB-GPT

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• 0.7.5
• 0.8.0

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• Product: https://github.com/eosphoros-ai/DB-GPT/

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