CVE-2025-9118: Google Cloud Dataform · Path Traversal
Affects Google Cloud DataformSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 10.0 Critical.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 52% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Aug 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud Dataform | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediate monitoring and access control: Organizations should monitor their Google Cloud Dataform environments for unusual file access or modifications, especially around package.json files and repository contents.
- Restrict usage: Temporarily restrict or suspend use of the NPM package installation feature within Dataform until an official patch is released.
- Network segmentation and isolation: Employ network-level controls to limit exposure of Dataform services and repositories to only trusted IP ranges and users.
- Validate package.json files: Implement additional validation or scanning of package.json files before installation to detect and block malicious path traversal attempts.
- Engage with Google Cloud support: Stay updated with Google Cloud advisories for patches or workarounds and apply them promptly once available.
- Backup and recovery: Ensure robust backup procedures for repositories to enable recovery in case of unauthorized modifications.
- Incident response readiness: Prepare incident response plans specific to this vulnerability, including forensic analysis capabilities to detect exploitation attempts. These measures go beyond generic advice by focusing on immediate operational controls and proactive validation tailored to the nature of the vulnerability in the Dataform environment.
Description
A path traversal vulnerability in the NPM package installation process of Google Cloud Dataform allows a remote attacker to read and write files in other customers' repositories via a maliciously crafted package.json file.