Medium CVSS 6.2

Overview

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.

Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 6.2 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: path (tag impact: MODERATE)

Recommended actions:

  • Canonicalize path; block `..` traversal; use allowlists.

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