CVE-2025-45691
CVE-2025-45691 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vibrantlabsai Ragas with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-208315
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Vibrantlabsai Ragas
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An Arbitrary File Read vulnerability exists in the ImageTextPromptValue class in Exploding Gradients RAGAS v0.2.3 to v0.2.14. The vulnerability stems from improper validation and sanitization of URLs supplied in the retrieved_contexts parameter when handling multimodal inputs.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-45691?
- An Arbitrary File Read vulnerability exists in the ImageTextPromptValue class in Exploding Gradients RAGAS v0.2.3 to v0.2.14. The vulnerability stems from improper validation and sanitization of URLs supplied in the retrieved_contexts parameter when handling multimodal inputs.
- How severe is CVE-2025-45691?
- CVE-2025-45691 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-45691 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-45691?
- CVE-2025-45691 affects Vibrantlabsai Ragas. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-45691?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-45691 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-45691 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-208315.
- When was CVE-2025-45691 published?
- CVE-2025-45691 was published on 2026-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-30.
References
- https://adithyanak.com/ragas-v0214-arbitrary-file-read-vulnerability
- https://github.com/explodinggradients/ragas/blob/e97886ac976465efb60e5949c5d69baf30cc811d/src/ragas/prompt/multi_modal_prompt.py#L202
- https://github.com/explodinggradients/ragas/pull/1559
- https://github.com/vibrantlabsai/ragas/pull/1991
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-45691
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2444875
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2025/cve-2025-45691.json
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:vibrantlabsai:ragas:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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