Bug 2376766 (CVE-2025-6210)

Summary: CVE-2025-6210 llama-index: Path Traversal in llama_index
Product: [Other] Security Response Reporter: OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
Component: vulnerabilityAssignee: Product Security DevOps Team <prodsec-dev>
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Version: unspecifiedCC: anpicker, bparees, haoli, hasun, hkataria, jajackso, jcammara, jfula, jmitchel, jneedle, jowilson, jwong, kegrant, koliveir, kshier, mabashia, nyancey, ometelka, pbraun, ptisnovs, shvarugh, simaishi, smcdonal, stcannon, syedriko, teagle, tfister, thavo, ttakamiy, xdharmai, yguenane
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A path traversal vulnerability has been discovered in llama_index. The `ObsidianReader` class does not properly handle paths with hardlinks. This flaw permits attackers to bypass path restrictions and access sensitive system files.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2025-07-07 10:01:31 UTC
A vulnerability in the ObsidianReader class of the run-llama/llama_index repository, specifically in version 0.12.27, allows for hardlink-based path traversal. This flaw permits attackers to bypass path restrictions and access sensitive system files, such as /etc/passwd, by exploiting hardlinks. The vulnerability arises from inadequate handling of hardlinks in the load_data() method, where the security checks fail to differentiate between real files and hardlinks. This issue is resolved in version 0.5.2.