CVE-2025-5981: osv-scalibr Path Traversal — Fix

Description

Arbitrary file write as the OSV-SCALIBR user on the host system via a path traversal vulnerability when using OSV-SCALIBR's unpack() function for container images. Particularly, when using the CLI flag --remote-image on untrusted container images.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-427 CWE-427

CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
google	osv-scalibr	0.1.3 — 0.1.8

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/google/osv-scalibr/commit/2444419b1818c2d6917fc3394c947fb3276e9d59

Other References

https://github.com/google/osv-scalibr/releases/tag/v0.1.8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-5981? +

Arbitrary file write as the OSV-SCALIBR user on the host system via a path traversal vulnerability when using OSV-SCALIBR's unpack() function for container images. Particularly, when using the CLI flag --remote-image on untrusted container images. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-5981? +

CVE-2025-5981 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-5981? +

CVE-2025-5981 affects products from google, specifically: osv-scalibr. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-5981? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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