CVE-2025-6237 CRITICAL

CVE-2025-6237: Path Traversal and Arbitrary File Deletion in invoke-ai/invokeai

Vendor Invoke-Ai
Product invoke-ai/invokeai
Weakness CWE-73
Published September 18, 2025
Last update September 18, 2025

CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 18, 2025 CVE published
September 18, 2025 Record updated