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CVE-2025-67818: weaviate · Path Traversal

Affects weaviateSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High : upgrade to 1.33.4 soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.2High
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 1.33.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 12 Dec 2025

  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

Upgrade weaviate/weaviate to 1.33.4.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHubweaviate/weaviatepkg:github/weaviate/weaviateOther threatsAffected
  • <1.33.4
Fixed in
  • 1.33.4

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AI-suggested

Organizations should immediately upgrade Weaviate OSS to version 1.33.4 or later where this vulnerability is patched. Until patching is possible, restrict database insert permissions to trusted users only and monitor for unusual backup restore activities. Implement strict input validation and sanitization on data entries, especially those used in backup and restore processes. Employ application-level access controls to limit who can perform backup restorations. Use file system permissions to restrict the application's ability to write outside designated directories. Conduct regular audits of backup and restore operations and verify integrity post-restore. Additionally, implement network segmentation and monitoring to detect anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. Finally, maintain an incident response plan tailored to potential file system compromise scenarios.

Description

An issue was discovered in Weaviate OSS before 1.33.4. An attacker with access to insert data into the database can craft an entry name with an absolute path (e.g., /etc/...) or use parent directory traversal (../../..) to escape the restore root when a backup is restored, potentially creating or overwriting files in arbitrary locations within the application's privilege scope.

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