GHSA-qg8p-32gr-gh6x is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) CWE-29 vulnerability in mlflow. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for mlflow — see the affected versions and patch details below.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
This vulnerability enables malicious users to read sensitive files on the server.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | mlflow | all versions | 2.9.2pip install --upgrade 'mlflow==2.9.2' |
Affected Products
mlflowlfprojectsResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for mlflow, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update mlflow to 2.9.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-qg8p-32gr-gh6x is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How to detect GHSA-qg8p-32gr-gh6x
A community-maintained Nuclei template exists for this CVE. You can scan for it directly:
nuclei -id ghsa-qg8p-32gr-gh6x -u https://target- Template
- Mlflow <2.8.0 - Local File Inclusion
- Severity
- high
- Impact
- Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to read sensitive files on the server.
- Remediation
- Upgrade Mlflow to version 2.9.2 or later to mitigate the vulnerability.
Template by ProjectDiscovery nuclei-templates (gy741), MIT licensed. View the full template. Scan only systems you are authorised to test.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-qg8p-32gr-gh6x in your dependencies?
Find it across PyPI, including transitive dependencies.