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CVE-2024-3829VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-3829: qdrant/qdrant · Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

Affects qdrant/qdrantSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · fixed in 1.9.0 : patch qdrant/qdrant as a priority.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC

CVSS 3.0 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 59% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 1.9.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 3 Jun 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHubqdrant/qdrantpkg:github/qdrant/qdrantOther threatsAffected
  • =1.9.0-dev
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Immediate upgrade to qdrant version 1.9.0 or later is the primary mitigation step to eliminate this vulnerability. Organizations should audit their deployment pipelines to ensure no untrusted snapshot files are used during recovery processes. Implement strict access controls and network segmentation to limit exposure of qdrant services, especially restricting snapshot recovery interfaces to trusted administrators. Employ file system monitoring and integrity checking to detect unauthorized file changes. Where possible, run qdrant with least privilege, ensuring it has minimal filesystem permissions to reduce the impact of arbitrary file writes. Additionally, consider implementing application-layer filtering or validation of snapshot files before processing. Regularly review logs for suspicious activity related to snapshot recovery. For cloud deployments, leverage provider security features such as IAM roles and network security groups to restrict access. Finally, maintain an incident response plan to quickly address potential exploitation.

Description

qdrant/qdrant version 1.9.0-dev is vulnerable to arbitrary file read and write during the snapshot recovery process. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by manipulating snapshot files to include symlinks, leading to arbitrary file read by adding a symlink that points to a desired file on the filesystem and arbitrary file write by including a symlink and a payload file in the snapshot's directory structure. This vulnerability allows for the reading and writing of arbitrary files on the server, which could potentially lead to a full takeover of the system. The issue is fixed in version v1.9.0.

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