A vulnerability in the ObsidianReader class of the run-llama/llama_index repository, specifically in version 0.12.27, allows for hardlink-based path traversal. This flaw permits attackers to bypass path restrictions and access sensitive system files, such as /etc/passwd, by exploiting hardlinks. The vulnerability arises from inadequate handling of hardlinks in the load_data() method, where the security checks fail to differentiate between real files and hardlinks. This issue is resolved in version 0.5.2.
2025-07-07T10:15:29.040
2025-07-30T20:01:47.780
Analyzed
CVSSv3.0: 6.2 (MEDIUM)
Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
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Application | llamaindex | llamaindex | < 0.5.2 | Yes |