PYSEC-2026-1653

mlflow vulnerable to Path Traversal

Description

A path traversal vulnerability exists in the `_create_model_version()` function within `server/handlers.py` of the mlflow/mlflow repository, due to improper validation of the `source` parameter. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by crafting a `source` parameter that bypasses the `_validate_non_local_source_contains_relative_paths(source)` function's checks, allowing for arbitrary file read access on the server. The issue arises from the handling of unquoted URL characters and the subsequent misuse of the original `source` value for model version creation, leading to the exposure of sensitive files when interacting with the `/model-versions/get-artifact` handler.

Affected packages

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1558 ADVISORY
• https://github.com/mlflow/mlflow PACKAGE
• https://huntr.com/bounties/7f4dbcc5-b6b3-43dd-b310-e2d0556a8081 WEB
• https://pypi.org/project/mlflow PACKAGE
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-j62r-wxqq-f3gf ADVISORY

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