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CVE-2025-5981
June 18, 2025
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.
Affected Packages
github.com/google/osv-scalibr (GO):
Affected version(s) >=v0.1.3 <v0.1.8
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v0.1.8
github.com/google/osv-scalibr (GO):
Affected version(s) >=v0.1.3 <v0.2.1
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v0.2.1
Related Resources (6)
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2025-3767
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2hcm-q3f4-fjgw
https://github.com/google/osv-scalibr
https://github.com/google/osv-scalibr/commit/2444419b1818c2d6917fc3394c947fb3276e9d59
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-5981
https://github.com/google/osv-scalibr/releases/tag/v0.1.8
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
5.7
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
PRESENT
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
ACTIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
HIGH
Subsequent System Integrity
LOW
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.7
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CWE-22
Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CWE-427
EPSS
Base Score:
0.04