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CVE-2025-7647

The llama-index-core package, up to version 0.12.44, contains a vulnerability in the `get_cache_dir()` function where a

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.

HIGH · CVSS 7.3 EPSS 0.00021
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  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-378Creation of Temporary File With Insecure Permissions
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Affected Packages

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Language-ecosystem packages (from OSV) tied to this CVE, with the version that fixes it - the dependency-level detail NVD doesn’t carry.
PyPI llama-index-core HIGH fixed in 0.13.0
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Scoring & Timeline

7.3
HIGH · CVSS v3.0 · security@huntr.dev
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD27 Sep 2025 · 05:15 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
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Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical impact
partial
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Vendor Advisories

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rhsaRHSA-2025:18984Important
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
https://github.com/run-llama/llama_index/commit/98816394d57c7f53f847ed7b60725e69d0e7aae4
https://huntr.com/bounties/a2baa08f-98bf-47a8-ac83-06f7411afd9e
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