mlflow Creates of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure Permissions
In mlflow version 2.20.3, the temporary directory used for creating Python virtual environments is assigned insecure world-writable permissions (0o777). This vulnerability allows an attacker with write access to the /tmp directory to exploit a race condition and overwrite .py files in the virtual environment, leading to arbitrary code execution. The issue is resolved in version 3.4.0.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | mlflow | < 3.4.0rc0 | 3.4.0rc0 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-10279
- https://github.com/mlflow/mlflow/commit/1d7c8d4cf0a67d407499a8a4ffac387ea4f8194a
- https://github.com/mlflow/mlflow
- https://huntr.com/bounties/01d3b81e-13d1-43aa-b91a-443aec68bdc8
- https://pypi.org/project/mlflow
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-4x5p-f36r-mxxr
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-379- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
mlflow- Disclosed
- 02.02.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 15:17
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-1639 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-4x5p-f36r-mxxr - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: mlflow
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
- 82
- First → latest
- 02.2022 09.2026
- Without a fix
- 18
- Exploited in attacks
- 1
Severity breakdown
- Critical 20
- High 48
- Medium 13
- Low 1
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 22
- 2024: 24
- 2025: 8
- 2026: 27
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