CVE-2025-7647

Insecure Temporary File Handling in run-llama/llama_index

Published Sep 27, 2025 CVSS 3.0 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The llama-index-core package, up to version 0.12.44, contains a vulnerability in the `get_cache_dir()` function where a predictable, hardcoded directory path `/tmp/llama_index` is used on Linux systems without proper security controls. This vulnerability allows attackers on multi-user systems to steal proprietary models, poison cached embeddings, or conduct symlink attacks. The issue affects all Linux deployments where multiple users share the same system. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-379, CWE-377, and CWE-367, indicating insecure temporary file creation and potential race conditions.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-31429 The llama-index-core package, up to version 0.12.44, contains a vulnerability in the `get_cache_dir()` function where a predictable, hardcoded directory path `/tmp/llama_index` is used on Linux systems without proper security controls. This vulnerability allows attackers on multi-user systems to steal proprietary models, poison cached embeddings, or conduct symlink attacks. The issue affects all Linux deployments where multiple users share the same system. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-379, CWE-377, and CWE-367, indicating insecure temporary file creation and potential race conditions.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-cr7q-2w66-hjcm llama-index-core insecurely handles temporary files
History
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Metrics ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux
Run-llama
Run-llama llama Index
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux
Run-llama
Run-llama llama Index
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Description The llama-index-core package, up to version 0.12.44, contains a vulnerability in the `get_cache_dir()` function where a predictable, hardcoded directory path `/tmp/llama_index` is used on Linux systems without proper security controls. This vulnerability allows attackers on multi-user systems to steal proprietary models, poison cached embeddings, or conduct symlink attacks. The issue affects all Linux deployments where multiple users share the same system. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-379, CWE-377, and CWE-367, indicating insecure temporary file creation and potential race conditions.
Title Insecure Temporary File Handling in run-llama/llama_index
Weaknesses CWE-378
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
@huntr_ai
Published
Updated
Sep 29, 2025, 7:26 PM
Reserved
Jul 14, 2025, 4:44 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 27, 2025, 5:15 PM
Modified
Oct 9, 2026, 10:10 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 27, 2025, 4:34 PM