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.

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Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-vhcx-3pq2-4fvc MLFlow path traversal vulnerability
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Solution

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History

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 03:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important


Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Mlflow
Mlflow mlflow/mlflow
Vendors & Products Mlflow
Mlflow mlflow/mlflow

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:30:00 +0000

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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.
Title Path Traversal Vulnerability in mlflow/mlflow
Weaknesses CWE-29
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: @huntr_ai

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-31T03:55:39.134Z

Reserved: 2025-12-23T01:57:43.568Z

Link: CVE-2025-15036

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-30T14:01:09.340Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-03-30T02:16:14.413

Modified: 2026-03-30T13:26:07.647

Link: CVE-2025-15036

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-03-30T01:16:06Z

Links: CVE-2025-15036 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-03-31T20:00:19Z

Weaknesses