Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable over the network?

Yes. Any client that can reach the MindsDB file upload endpoint can attempt to exploit the path traversal using crafted JSON-based upload requests, without needing local access to the server.

Does an attacker need authentication or an existing account?

No. The vulnerable upload handler is described as unauthenticated, so exploitation does not require valid credentials as long as the endpoint is exposed to the attacker's network.

What is the safest general fix pattern for this issue?

The safest pattern is to centralize filename and path handling in a single utility that performs strict sanitization, normalizes paths, and enforces a confined base directory, and then ensure all upload code paths—including JSON uploads—use that utility instead of building paths directly from user input.

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.1)

Unauthenticated Path Traversal (CWE-22) in MindsDB File Upload API

CVE-2025-68472

Published:

Jan 12, 2026

Status:

Analyzed

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

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Vulnerability Type

Category:

Path Traversal

CWE:

CWE-22;CWE-23;CWE-36

Impact:

Arbitrary File Read / Sensitive Data Exposure

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.1)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Path Traversal

CWE:

CWE-22;CWE-23;CWE-36

Impact:

Arbitrary File Read / Sensitive Data Exposure

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.1)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Unauthenticated Path Traversal (CWE-22) in MindsDB File Upload API

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

CRITICAL RISK

CRITICAL

(9.8)

Missing Authentication for Forgot-Password Email Change API (CWE-306)

HIGH RISK

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