High severity · published Apr 22, 2026
CVE-2026-6855
Instructlab: instructlab: path traversal allows arbitrary directory creation and file write
7.1
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 6% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
EL
IN
Instructlab · Redhat
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
Affected product
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3
Red Hat
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