Summary
Weaviate OSS has a Path Traversal Vulnerability via Backup ZipSlip
An issue was discovered in Weaviate OSS before 1.33.4. An attacker with access to insert data into the database can craft an entry name with an absolute path (e.g., /etc/...) or use parent directory traversal (../../..) to escape the restore root when a backup is restored, potentially creating or overwriting files in arbitrary locations within the application's privilege scope.
Impact
Input manipulates file paths to reach files outside the intended directory, such as configuration or credential files. Typical impact: unauthorized file read or write outside the intended directory.
Affected versions
Security releases
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Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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github.com/weaviate/weaviate to 1.30.20 or later; github.com/weaviate/weaviate to 1.31.19 or later; github.com/weaviate/weaviate to 1.32.16 or later; github.com/weaviate/weaviate to 1.33.4 or later
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2025-67818? CVE-2025-67818 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in github.com/weaviate/weaviate (go), affecting versions < 1.30.20. It is fixed in 1.30.20, 1.31.19, 1.32.16, 1.33.4. Input manipulates file paths to reach files outside the intended directory, such as configuration or credential files.
- Which versions of github.com/weaviate/weaviate are affected by CVE-2025-67818? github.com/weaviate/weaviate (go) versions < 1.30.20 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2025-67818? Yes. CVE-2025-67818 is fixed in 1.30.20, 1.31.19, 1.32.16, 1.33.4. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2025-67818 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2025-67818 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2025-67818 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-67818?
- Upgrade
github.com/weaviate/weaviateto 1.30.20 or later - Upgrade
github.com/weaviate/weaviateto 1.31.19 or later - Upgrade
github.com/weaviate/weaviateto 1.32.16 or later - Upgrade
github.com/weaviate/weaviateto 1.33.4 or later
- Upgrade