CVE-2025-6237: Invokeai InvokeAI Has External Control Of Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vv9c-xxg7-wmv7
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-73 CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-6237 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) invokeai has external control of vulnerability (CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path) affecting Invokeai libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves invokeai has external control of file name or path. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.7.0.

CVE-2025-6237 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-6237
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vv9c-xxg7-wmv7
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path
Affected Product Invokeai
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2025-6237

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Invokeai dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

invokeai fixed: 6.7.0 
pip install invokeai>=6.7.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show invokeai

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2025-6237, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show invokeai

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Invokeai in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 6.7.0), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show invokeai command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path, where the product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. In Invokeai, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Path Traversal Vulnerability in InvokeAI A path traversal vulnerability in **InvokeAI** (versions < 6.7.0) allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to read files outside the intended media directory via the **bulk downloads** API. The endpoint accepts a user-controlled file/item name and concatenates it into a filesystem path without proper canonicalization or allow-listing. By supplying sequences such as `../` (or absolute paths), an attacker can cause the server to traverse directories and return arbitrary files. In certain storage or back-end configurations, abusing attacker-controlled paths can also lead to unintended overwriting or deletion of files referenced by the crafted path. The issue is fixed in **6.7.0**, which normalizes and validates input paths and rejects traversal attempts. **Affected versions:** `< 6.7.0` **Patched version:** `6.7.0`

CVE-2025-6237 Affected Invokeai Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
6.7.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
invokeai
pypi/invokeai
PyPI
< 6.7.0
6.7.0

References

NVD — CVE-2025-6237 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6237
Invokeai Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/invoke-ai/InvokeAI/pull/8548/commits/eff565ae6ace1c8458f187245690bff0513f1b9e
Invokeai Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/invoke-ai/InvokeAI
Invokeai Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/invoke-ai/InvokeAI/blob/v6.0.0a1/invokeai/app/api/routers/images.py#L493-L524
Invokeai Release RELEASE
https://github.com/invoke-ai/InvokeAI/releases/tag/v6.7.0
huntr.com/bounties/54ac9589-7... WEB
https://huntr.com/bounties/54ac9589-7c88-4fd4-8512-8b2f19fbaedf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-6237?
CVE-2025-6237 is a security vulnerability in Invokeai involving InvokeAI has External Control of File Name or Path under CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path.
Which Invokeai versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 6.7.0 across affected packages: invokeai.
What version fixes CVE-2025-6237?
Upgrading to 6.7.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is invokeai affected?
Yes, invokeai is affected in releases prior to 6.7.0. Upgrade your dependency to 6.7.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-6237?
CVE-2025-6237 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-6237?
CVE-2025-6237 is classified under CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path (The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2025-6237?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show invokeai'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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