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Vulnerability record · CVE-2024-6868 · published 29 October 2024

CVE-2024-6868: Mudler localai link following vulnerability

Mudler · Localai

mudler/LocalAI version 2.17.1 allows for arbitrary file write due to improper handling of automatic archive extraction. When model configurations specify additional files as archives (e.g., .tar), these archives are automatically extracted after downloading. This behavior can be exploited to perform a 'tarslip' attack, allowing files to be written to arbitrary locations on the server, bypassing checks that normally restrict files to the models directory. This vulnerability can lead to remote code execution (RCE) by overwriting backend assets used by the server.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 1.5% · top 26.0% CWE-59 · Link following
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score
1.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 1 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

mudler/LocalAI version 2.17.1 allows for arbitrary file write due to improper handling of automatic archive extraction. When model configurations specify additional files as archives (e.g., .tar), these archives are automatically extracted after downloading. This behavior can be exploited to perform a 'tarslip' attack, allowing files to be written to arbitrary locations on the server, bypassing checks that normally restrict files to the models directory. This vulnerability can lead to remote code execution (RCE) by overwriting backend assets used by the server.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/mudler/localai/commit/a181dd0ebc5d3092fc50f61674d552604fe8ef9c Patch
https://huntr.com/bounties/752d2376-2d9a-4e17-b462-3c267f9dd229 ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2024-6868), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.