InstructLab vulnerable to Path Traversal
A flaw was found in InstructLab. A local attacker could exploit a path traversal vulnerability in the chat session handler by manipulating the logs_dir parameter. This allows the attacker to create new directories and write files to arbitrary locations on the system, potentially leading to unauthorized data modification or disclosure.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | instructlab | <= 0.26.1 | no fix |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
instructlab- Disclosed
- 22.04.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 14:18
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-2521 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-pqmg-c2j8-fq92 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: instructlab
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- Total entries
- 2
- First → latest
- 04.2026 04.2026
- Without a fix
- 2
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 2
Disclosures per year
- 2026: 2
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