CVE-2024-6483 Arbitrary File/Directory Deletion in aimhubio/aim
Attackers can delete arbitrary files or directories via path traversal in the batch deletion endpoint, causing data loss or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-6483?
CVE-2024-6483 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in aimhubio/aim, published on 20 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the `runs/delete-batch` endpoint of aimhubio/aim version 3.19.3 allows for arbitrary file or directory deletion through path traversal. The endpoint does not mitigate path traversal when handling user-specified run-names, which are used to specify log/metadata files for deletion. This can be exploited to delete arbitrary files or directories, potentially causing denial of service or data loss.
Weakness: CWE-23
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6483?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including aim. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
aim PyPI | All versions to 3.19.3 | None |
aim PyPI | All versions to 3.19.3 | None |
aim PyPI | All versions to 3.19.3 | None |
Products include Aimstack Aim.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6483?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-6483 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2024-6483 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-6483 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in aimhubio/aim
- CVE-2024-6396 Arbitrary File Overwrite and Data Exfiltration in aimhubio/aim
- CVE-2024-2195 Remote Code Execution in aimhubio/aim
- CVE-2024-6829 Arbitrary File Overwrite through tarfile-extraction in aimhubio/aim
- CVE-2024-8769 Arbitrary File Deletion via Relative Path Traversal in aimhubio/aim
- CVE-2025-51464 Aim vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p6x3-v6g3-7557, PYSEC-2026-1091.