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CVE-2025-15036
critical
CVSS 10.0
Vulnerability in mlflow (CVE-2025-15036)
Summary
vulnerability in mlflow (CVE-2025-15036). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. Exploitable via ``extract_archive_to_dir``. Mitigation: upgrade to `3.9.0rc0` or later.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2025-15036** has been found in mlflow.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``extract_archive_to_dir`` over the network to misuse the product.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 10.0/10.
What to do: upgrade mlflow to **3.9.0rc0** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "mlflow CVE-2025-15036" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2025-15036 (mlflow) — CWE-29 / CVSS v3 10.0
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated
Attack surface: `extract_archive_to_dir`
Patched: `3.9.0rc0` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (CWE-29) exists in mlflow. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``extract_archive_to_dir`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
mlflow — . Attack surface: `extract_archive_to_dir`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: Critical (CVSS 10.0/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover
🔧 How to fix
Update to **3.9.0rc0**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'mlflow' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'mlflow' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `mlflow` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade mlflow to 3.9.0rc0ステージング環境で 3.9.0rc0 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
PyPI
mlflow
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.9.0rc0"}]}]
Bitnami
mlflow
[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.9.0"}]}]
References
- advisory https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vhcx-3pq2-4fvc
- package https://github.com/mlflow/mlflow
- package https://pypi.org/project/mlflow
- web https://github.com/mlflow/mlflow/commit/3bf6d81ac4d38654c8ff012dbd0c3e9f17e7e346
- web https://huntr.com/bounties/36c314cf-fd6e-4fb0-b9b0-1b47bcdf0eb0
- web https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-15036
- web https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2452925
- web https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2025/cve-2025-15036.json
- web https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-15036