CVE-2023-6975 Path Traversal: '\..\filename'
A malicious user can exploit path traversal to achieve command execution and access sensitive data and models in MLflow.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-6975?
CVE-2023-6975 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Lfprojects Mlflow, published on 20 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A malicious user could use this issue to get command execution on the vulnerable machine and get access to data & models information.
Weakness: CWE-29
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6975?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including mlflow. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mlflow Bitnami | All versions | 2.9.2 |
mlflow PyPI | All versions | 2.9.2 |
mlflow PyPI | All versions | 2.9.2 |
mlflow PyPI | All versions | 2.9.2 |
Products include Lfprojects Mlflow.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6975?
Upgrade mlflow to 2.9.2 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2023-6975 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6975 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Lfprojects Mlflow
- CVE-2026-64849 MLflow Server-Side Request Forgery
- CVE-2025-15379 Command Injection in mlflow/mlflow
- CVE-2024-0520 Remote Code Execution due to Full Controlled File Write in mlflow/mlflow
- CVE-2023-6977 Path Traversal: '\..\filename'
- CVE-2023-6709 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine in mlflow/mlflow
Sources
Also known as BIT-mlflow-2023-6975, GHSA-hh8p-p8mp-gqhm, PYSEC-2026-422.