Advisory Details

February 13th, 2026

MLflow Tracking Server Artifact Handler Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-26-105
ZDI-CAN-26649

CVE ID CVE-2026-2033
CVSS SCORE 8.1, AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS MLflow
AFFECTED PRODUCTS MLflow
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of MLflow Tracking Server. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the handling of artifact file paths. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the service account.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS MLflow has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://github.com/mlflow/mlflow/pull/19260
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2025-07-31 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2026-02-13 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2026-02-13 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT Muhammad Fadilullah Dzaki
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