AVID-2026-R1624
Description
Arbitrary File Deletion via Relative Path Traversal in aimhubio/aim (CVE-2024-8769)
Details
A vulnerability in the LockManager.release_locks function in aimhubio/aim (commit bb76afe) allows for arbitrary file deletion through relative path traversal. The run_hash parameter, which is user-controllable, is concatenated without normalization as part of a path used to specify file deletion. This vulnerability is exposed through the Repo._close_run() method, which is accessible via the tracking server instruction API. As a result, an attacker can exploit this to delete any arbitrary file on the machine running the tracking server.
Reason for inclusion in AVID: The CVE describes an arbitrary file deletion via path traversal in the aimhubio/aim ML experiment tracking tool, a component commonly used in AI/ML workflows. This is a software supply-chain vulnerability within AI tooling (not hardware/firmware), affecting components used to build/train/deploy AI systems. The vulnerability is security-related (arbitrary file deletion) and the report provides direct details and CVE linkage, supporting curation.
References
Affected or Relevant Artifacts
- Developer: aimhubio
- Deployer: aimhubio
- Artifact Details:
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| System | aimhubio/aim |
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:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| Base Score | 9.1 |
| Base Severity | 🔴 Critical |
| Attack Vector | NETWORK |
| Attack Complexity | 🟢 Low |
| Privileges Required | NONE |
| User Interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality Impact | NONE |
| Integrity Impact | 🔴 High |
| Availability Impact | 🔴 High |
CWE
| ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (‘Path Traversal’) |
Other information
- Report Type: Advisory
- Credits:
- Date Reported: 2025-03-20
- Version: 0.3.3
- AVID Entry