CVE-2026-6855CWE-22

Instructlab: instructlab: path traversal allows arbitrary directory creation and file write

High · published April 22, 2026

CVSS v3.1
7.1
EPSS
0%
Percentile
12.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

A flaw was found in InstructLab. A local attacker could exploit a path traversal vulnerability in the chat session handler by manipulating the `logs_dir` parameter. This allows the attacker to create new directories and write files to arbitrary locations on the system, potentially leading to unauthorized data modification or disclosure.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.1 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00224 · 12.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Published
2026-04-22T12:29Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 APR 12:29Z
    Instructlab: instructlab: path traversal allows arbitrary directory creation and file write
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