CVE-2025-68472: MindsDB is a platform for building artificial intelligence from enterprise data

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HIGH 8.1UPGRADE

CVE-2025-68472 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting mindsdb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

MindsDB is a platform for building artificial intelligence from enterprise data. Prior to version 25.11.1, an unauthenticated path traversal in the file upload API lets any caller read arbitrary files from the server filesystem and move them into MindsDB’s storage, exposing sensitive data. The PUT handler in file.py directly joins user-controlled data into a filesystem path when the request body is JSON and source_type is not "url". Only multipar

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	20.3% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22, CWE-23, CWE-36
Published	2026-01-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: mindsdb

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-01-12 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mindsdb mindsdb UPGRADE

Affected: < 25.11.1

Fixed in: 25.11.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mindsdb || rpm -q mindsdb || mindsdb --version

2. UPGRADE to 25.11.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mindsdb

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mindsdb

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Exact fixes by distribution

Python (pip) · MindsDB · FIXED · 25.11.1 · vulnerable: < 25.11.1 · source

pip install --upgrade "MindsDB>=25.11.1" pip show MindsDB

Fedora 46 · jgmenu · FIXED · 4.7.0-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-3053ee4399 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-3053ee4399

Fedora ELN · python-tkrzw · FIXED · 0.1.32-12.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-0161d71544 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-0161d71544

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

GitHub PoC: ExploreUnknowed/CVE-2025-68472 (0 stars)
Write-up: github.com/mindsdb/mindsdb/security/advisories/GHSA-qqhf-pm3j-96g7
Write-up: www.bluerock.io/post/cve-2025-68472-mindsdb-file-upload-path-traversal

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-68472?

mindsdb: upgrade to 25.11.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-68472 being exploited?

CVE-2025-68472 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-68472 affect?

CVE-2025-68472 affects mindsdb. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). MindsDB is a platform for building artificial intelligence from enterprise data. Prior to version 25.11.1, an unauthenticated path traversal in the file upload API lets any caller read arbitrary files from the server filesystem and move the

How urgent is CVE-2025-68472?

Priority 58/100. High severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-2531 MEDIUM 6.3 UPGRADE A security vulnerability has been detected in MindsDB up to 25.14.1
CVE-2026-27483 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE MindsDB is a platform for building artificial intelligence from enterprise data
CVE-2024-24759 CRITICAL 9.3 UPGRADE MindsDB is a platform for building artificial intelligence from enterprise data

References

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