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Jackrong-llm-finetuning-guide CVE-2026-113737

| EUVDEUVD-2026-106989 LOW
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2026-10-21 VulDB GHSA-hwcm-74ff-c2x9
2.0
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulDB
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Supply crafted weight_map artifact
  2. Exploit
    Victim runs GGUF conversion pipeline
  3. Execution
    Path traversal in validate_indexed_tensors
  4. Impact
    Read/write files outside intended directory

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Requires that a victim process an attacker-influenced weight_map argument through the validate_indexed_tensors function in qwen-mtp-gguf/scripts/qwen_mtp_gguf_pipeline.py - i.e., the attacker must get a crafted model/weight_map artifact into the victim's GGUF conversion workflow. Limiting factors: the CVSS vector requires passive user interaction (UI:P - the victim must actually run the conversion pipeline) and low-level privileges (PR:L), impact is limited to Low C/I/A with no scope change, and the affected code is a niche script used only by people converting Qwen MTP models to GGUF format, so realistic exposure is narrow.

Impact

This is a low-priority, low-real-risk issue despite being remotely reachable. The CVSS 4.0 base score is only 2.0, and the vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L) shows why: exploitation requires at least low-level privileges (PR:L), passive user interaction (UI:P - the victim must run the conversion pipeline on attacker-influenced input), and yields only Low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact with no scope change. The exploit maturity is marked E:P (proof-of-concept), consistent with the published poc.zip, but there is NO CISA KEV listing and NO EPSS score provided in the input, so there is no signal of widespread or automated exploitation. Signals are internally consistent - low severity, PoC-only, no active-exploitation evidence - rather than conflicting. The one caveat: the description claims the attack 'may be performed from remote,' yet the flaw lives in a local data-processing function (validate_indexed_tensors operating on a weight_map), so the 'remote' characterization most realistically means an attacker supplies a crafted model/weight_map artifact that a victim then processes - verify the actual delivery path before treating this as truly network-exploitable. The affected product is an obscure individual GitHub repository with negligible production footprint, further lowering practical priority.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker publishes or supplies a malicious model artifact containing a crafted weight_map; a user who runs the qwen-mtp-gguf conversion pipeline on it triggers validate_indexed_tensors, which follows the traversal sequence to read or write files outside the intended directory. A public proof-of-concept (poc.zip) exists, but exploitation is bounded by low impact and the requirement that the victim actively process the attacker's input.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 21, 2026

Path traversal in the qwen-mtp-gguf conversion script within Jackrong-llm-finetuning-guide allows authenticated low-privileged remote attackers to manipulate the weight_map argument and direct file operations outside intended directories, but the victim must run the conversion pipeline. Impact is limited to low confidentiality and integrity effects with no scope change, and exposure is narrow because the affected code is a niche Qwen MTP-to-GGUF conversion utility; publicly available exploit code exists.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch was identified at the time of analysis, and the project has not responded to the issue report. Until a fix is available, avoid processing untrusted model directories or weight_map artifacts with the qwen-mtp-gguf pipeline; validate and canonicalize weight_map values against an allowlist and reject absolute paths, parent-directory sequences, and paths that resolve outside the expected model directory. Run the conversion pipeline in a sandboxed container with read-only mounts of only the required model files and least-privilege credentials, accepting the trade-off that sandboxing may require volume configuration and can slow large conversions. Restrict access to conversion hosts and monitor the project issue at https://github.com/R6410418/Jackrong-llm-finetuning-guide/issues/15 and the VulDB entry at https://vuldb.com/vuln/422909 for updates.

Affected VersionsENISA

Jackrong-llm-finetuning-guide ef2b17f2798cd18cd85375080c35a58397ad0d09

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The issue is CWE-22 path traversal in validate_indexed_tensors of qwen-mtp-gguf/scripts/qwen_mtp_gguf_pipeline.py, a Python utility that converts Qwen MTP model artifacts to GGUF format. The weight_map argument is used in file-path handling without adequate canonicalization or confinement to an expected model directory, so a crafted weight_map can reference paths outside the intended location. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:r6410418:jackrong-llm-finetuning-guide:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* identifies the repository as the affected product, and because the project uses a rolling release model, fixed or affected version identifiers are not published. Exploitation requires low-level privileges and passive user interaction, meaning the victim must actually process an attacker-influenced model or weight_map artifact through the conversion workflow.

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Severity by source

Vendor (VulDB) PRIMARY 2.0 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
vuln.today AI 4.6 MEDIUM

Attacker-supplied weight_map is processed only when the victim runs the pipeline (UI:R) with some local/authenticated context (PR:L); traversal allows limited file read/write (C:L/I:L) but no availability impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (VulDB).

CVSS VectorVendor: VulDB

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Passive
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
Low
Vulnerable system: Integrity
Low
Vulnerable system: Availability
Low
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Severity Changed
Oct 21, 2026 - 01:23 NVD
MEDIUM LOW
CVSS changed
Oct 21, 2026 - 01:23 NVD
5.1 (MEDIUM) 2.0 (LOW)
CVE Published
Oct 21, 2026 - 00:15 cve.org
LOW 2.0

DescriptionCVE.org

A flaw has been found in R6410418 Jackrong-llm-finetuning-guide up to ef2b17f2798cd18cd85375080c35a58397ad0d09. This affects the function validate_indexed_tensors of the file qwen-mtp-gguf/scripts/qwen_mtp_gguf_pipeline.py. Executing a manipulation of the argument weight_map can lead to path traversal. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been published and may be used. This product utilizes a rolling release system for continuous delivery, and as such, version information for affected or updated releases is not disclosed. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 82% exploitable
Prevalence
Rare
obscure individual GitHub finetuning-guide repo, no enterprise footprint
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity LOW
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Low

Priority Score

30
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +10
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.

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