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AVID-2026-R1323
Description
MLflow Arbitrary File Write (CVE-2023-6018)
Details
An attacker can overwrite any file on the server hosting MLflow without any authentication.
Reason for inclusion in AVID: CVE-2023-6018 describes an Arbitrary File Write vulnerability in MLflow, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to overwrite files on the server. This is a software vulnerability with clear security impact. MLflow is a core AI lifecycle tool used to build, deploy, and run AI/ML systems, placing the issue squarely in the AI software stack. As MLflow is part of the AI deployment/serving ecosystem, this constitutes a software supply-chain risk for general-purpose AI systems. The report provides explicit vulnerability details (unrestricted file write, no auth) and references, satisfying evidence requirements.
References
Affected or Relevant Artifacts
- Developer: mlflow
- Deployer: mlflow
- Artifact Details:
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| System | mlflow/mlflow |
Impact
AVID Taxonomy Categorization
- Risk domains: Security
- SEP subcategories: S0100: Software Vulnerability
- Lifecycle stages: L06: Deployment
CVSS
| Version | 3.0 |
| Vector String | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Base Score | 10.0 |
| Base Severity | 🔴 Critical |
| Attack Vector | NETWORK |
| Attack Complexity | 🟢 Low |
| Privileges Required | NONE |
| User Interaction | NONE |
| Scope | CHANGED |
| Confidentiality Impact | 🔴 High |
| Integrity Impact | 🔴 High |
| Availability Impact | 🔴 High |
CWE
| ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-78 | CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command |
Other information
- Report Type: Advisory
- Credits:
- Date Reported: 2023-11-16
- Version: 0.3.3
- AVID Entry