CVE-2025-15036
CVE-2025-15036 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Lfprojects Mlflow with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-29.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-209119
- Weakness: CWE-29
- Affected product: Lfprojects Mlflow
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A path traversal vulnerability exists in the `extract_archive_to_dir` function within the `mlflow/pyfunc/dbconnect_artifact_cache.py` file of the mlflow/mlflow repository. This vulnerability, present in versions before v3.7.0, arises due to the lack of validation of tar member paths during extraction. An attacker with control over the tar.gz file can exploit this issue to overwrite arbitrary files or gain elevated privileges, potentially escaping the sandbox directory in multi-tenant or shared cluster environments.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-15036?
- A path traversal vulnerability exists in the `extract_archive_to_dir` function within the `mlflow/pyfunc/dbconnect_artifact_cache.py` file of the mlflow/mlflow repository. This vulnerability, present in versions before v3.7.0, arises due to the lack of validation of tar member paths during extraction. An attacker with control over the tar.gz file can exploit this issue to overwrite arbitrary files or gain elevated privileges, potentially escaping the sandbox directory in multi-tenant or shared cluster environments.
- How severe is CVE-2025-15036?
- CVE-2025-15036 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-15036 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-15036?
- CVE-2025-15036 affects Lfprojects Mlflow. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-15036?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-15036 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-15036 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-209119.
- When was CVE-2025-15036 published?
- CVE-2025-15036 was published on 2026-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-30.
References
- https://github.com/mlflow/mlflow/commit/3bf6d81ac4d38654c8ff012dbd0c3e9f17e7e346
- https://huntr.com/bounties/36c314cf-fd6e-4fb0-b9b0-1b47bcdf0eb0
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-15036
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2452925
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2025/cve-2025-15036.json
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:lfprojects:mlflow:*:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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