CVE-2025-8917 Path Traversal Leading to Remote Code Execution in allegroai/clearml
Path traversal in allegroai/clearml allows arbitrary file writes via symlink handling, potentially leading to remote code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-8917?
CVE-2025-8917 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in allegroai/clearml, published on 5 Oct 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability in allegroai/clearml version v2.0.1 allows for path traversal due to improper handling of symbolic and hard links in the `safe_extract` function. This flaw can lead to arbitrary file writes outside the intended directory, potentially resulting in remote code execution if critical files are overwritten.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-8917?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including clearml.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
clearml PyPI | All versions | 2.0.2 |
clearml PyPI | All versions | 2.0.2 |
clearml PyPI | All versions | 2.0.2 |
How do I fix CVE-2025-8917?
Upgrade clearml to 2.0.2 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2025-8917 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-8917 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-579p-qf78-fqm2, PYSEC-2026-1255.