DB-GPT Path Traversal vulnerabilityGHSA-8pwp-phcg-h36g
HIGHGHSA-8pwp-phcg-h36g is a high-severity (CVSS 8.2) Path Traversal vulnerability in dbgpt. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.
Exploitation Status
Proof-of-concept exploit code exists
- CISA’s SSVC triage found public proof-of-concept exploit code for this CVE, though no confirmed active exploitation.
- CISA assesses this as automatable — exploitation doesn’t require manual, per-target effort, which raises the odds of mass scanning and opportunistic attacks.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for GHSA-8pwp-phcg-h36g.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
How urgent is this, really
Where this sits among everything scored
Real-World Exposure
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Description
A Path Traversal vulnerability exists in the eosphoros-ai/db-gpt version 0.6.0 at the API endpoint /v1/resource/file/delete. This vulnerability allows an attacker to delete any file on the server by manipulating the file_key parameter. The file_key parameter is not properly sanitized, enabling an attacker to specify arbitrary file paths. If the specified file exists, the application will delete it.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | dbgpt | all versions | No fix |
Affected Products
db-gptdbgptDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for dbgpt, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
The records we use list no patched version of dbgpt for GHSA-8pwp-phcg-h36g. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.
Mitigate without a patch
Resolve every user-supplied path to its canonical form and reject anything that escapes the intended directory, and run the component under an account that has no read or write access outside the directory it legitimately serves.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-8pwp-phcg-h36g in your dependencies?
Find it across PyPI, including transitive dependencies.