CVE-2026-65161: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in NVIDIA AIStore framework
Description
NVIDIA AIStore for Linux contains a vulnerability in the Promote API where an unauthenticated remote attacker may read files accessible to the target process by supplying a crafted absolute source path. A successful exploit may lead to information disclosure.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
NVIDIA
AIStore framework
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
NVIDIA AIStore for Linux contains a CWE-22 path traversal vulnerability in its Promote API. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this by providing a specially crafted absolute source path, enabling them to read files accessible to the AIStore process. The vulnerability results in unauthorized information disclosure. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to confidentiality.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to read arbitrary files accessible to the AIStore process, leading to information disclosure. There is no impact on integrity or availability reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is provided at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- nvidia
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-21T17:35:38.654Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ace2fcc2cdf04f656649e89
Added to database: 10/13/2026, 13:19:08 UTC
Last enriched: 10/13/2026, 13:33:39 UTC
Last updated: 10/13/2026, 18:57:33 UTC
Views: 12
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