CVE-2026-6855

HIGH

InstructLab - Path Traversal Arbitrary File Write

Title source: manual
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vdb Entry, X_Refsource_Redhat vdb-entry x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-6855
Issue Tracking, X_Refsource_Redhat issue-tracking x_refsource_redhat
RHBZ#2460013
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2460013

Scores

CVSS v3 7.1
EPSS 0.0016
EPSS Percentile 5.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (4)
pypi/instructlab 0PyPI
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3
redhat/enterprise_linux_ai 3.0
redhat/instructlab
Published Apr 22, 2026
Tracked Since Apr 22, 2026