InvokeAI Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
In invoke-ai/invokeai version v5.0.2, the web API POST /api/v1/images/delete is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Deletion. This vulnerability allows unauthorized attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server, potentially including critical or sensitive system files such as SSH keys, SQLite databases, and configuration files. This can impact the integrity and availability of applications relying on these files.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | invokeai | < 5.3.0rc1 | 5.3.0rc1 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-11042
- https://github.com/invoke-ai/invokeai/commit/5440c037674882b2ab7acd59087e9bb04b49657a
- https://github.com/invoke-ai/InvokeAI
- https://huntr.com/bounties/635535a7-c804-4789-ac3a-48d951263987
- https://pypi.org/project/invokeai
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-227r-w5j2-6243
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-20, CWE-22, CWE-73- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
invokeai- Disclosed
- 20.03.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-227r-w5j2-6243 - CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-358 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: invokeai
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 5
- First → latest
- 03.2025 09.2025
- Without a fix
- 2
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 3
- High 2
Disclosures per year
- 2025: 5
- 2026: 0
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