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Multi Model Server CVE-2026-115812

| EUVDEUVD-2026-109111 CRITICAL
Relative Path Traversal (CWE-23)
2026-10-23 AMZN GHSA-3v4f-xjg3-3j32
9.3
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: AMZN
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Reach MMS model registration endpoint
  2. Delivery
    Submit crafted model archive
  3. Exploit
    Trigger path traversal during extraction
  4. Execution
    Write file outside model directory
  5. Impact
    Execute arbitrary code on host

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Relative path traversal prevention
Exploitation Conditions

Requires the attacker to supply a crafted model archive to a Multi Model Server instance that extracts it (model registration/load path), exploiting a CWE-23 relative path traversal during extraction to write files outside the model directory and achieve code execution. The CVSS vector states no authentication (PR:N) and no user interaction (UI:N), consistent with MMS's model-registration API accepting archives. The key LIMITING factor is network reachability of that registration/management endpoint: MMS's management API has historically bound to localhost by default, so remote unauthenticated exploitation realistically depends on the endpoint being exposed on a reachable interface or the attacker being able to influence the model source. There is NO patched version (product is end-of-life), so the only complete mitigation per the vendor is to discontinue use and migrate to a supported model-serving solution.

Impact

Severity signals are strong and internally consistent: AWS (AMZN) assigned CVSS 4.0 9.3 (Critical) with AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N and high confidentiality, integrity and availability impact, matching a CWE-23 relative path traversal that yields arbitrary code execution. The vuln.today decision label is act_now, reinforcing high urgency. However, several exploitation signals are MISSING rather than negative: no EPSS probability was provided, the input shows no CISA KEV listing (so this is not confirmed as actively exploited), and no PoC or exploit reference is supplied - so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The most important caveat is a likely mismatch between the AV:N/PR:N scoring and real-world reachability: Multi Model Server's management API (used to register model archives) has historically bound to localhost by default, so network-unauthenticated exploitation realistically requires the management/registration endpoint to be exposed to attackers - verify exposure before treating every instance as internet-exploitable. Net assessment: a genuinely high-severity, unauthenticated-RCE-class flaw that is a real priority for anyone still running MMS, but exploitation prevalence cannot be confirmed from the provided data, and the product is end-of-life with NO fixed version available, so risk persists until the product is removed.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who can reach a Multi Model Server registration/management endpoint supplies a crafted model archive (.mar) whose entries contain relative path traversal sequences; when MMS extracts the archive it writes files outside the intended model directory, overwriting a script or executable that the server later runs, resulting in arbitrary code execution on the host. No public PoC or exploit code was provided in the input, and the attack is rated AC:L (low complexity) with no authentication or user interaction required per the CVSS vector.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: Vendor states no customer action required.
No patch listed yet 0.7% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv2 – Oct 23, 2026

Relative path traversal during model archive extraction in AWS Multi Model Server 1.1.11 and earlier allows unauthenticated remote actors to write files outside the intended model directory and achieve arbitrary code execution. AWS rates the flaw CVSS 4.0 9.3 (Critical) and has declared the product end of life, so no fixed version will ship; the vendor's guidance is to discontinue use and migrate to a supported model-serving solution. No public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation was identified at time of analysis, and realistic remote exploitation depends on the model registration/load endpoint being reachable rather than bound to localhost.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Oct 23, 2026 - 18:16 CVSS 9.8

Path traversal in AWS Multi Model Server 1.1.11 and earlier lets remote, unauthenticated attackers write outside the intended model-extraction directory when a crafted model archive is loaded, enabling arbitrary code execution. The practical prerequisite is that an attacker can get such an archive into the extraction path, typically through a reachable model-registration or management interface that accepts untrusted archives or archive URLs. No public exploit has been identified at the time of analysis, and the priority label is act_now; the product is end-of-life with no fixed version, so AWS advises migration to a supported model-serving solution.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch is identified: AWS states Multi Model Server is end of life and directs users to discontinue it and migrate to a supported model-serving solution, which per the vendor is the only complete fix. If migration cannot happen immediately, reduce exposure by keeping the model registration/load endpoint bound to localhost or behind strict network ACLs so untrusted parties cannot submit archives - the trade-off is that this breaks remote model-registration workflows and any pipeline that pushes models over the network - and only load archives from sources you control and have verified. Track the AWS security bulletin for updates: https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-148-aws/

Affected VersionsENISA

multi-model-server 0 ≤1.1.11

Affected Packages

euvd multi_model_server no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Multi Model Server (MMS) is AWS's model-serving stack that ingests model archives through its model registration/load path and unpacks them locally before serving them. The root cause is CWE-23 (relative path traversal): extraction of a crafted archive resolves entries outside the intended extraction root, letting an attacker create or overwrite files anywhere the MMS process can write, which is enough to plant code the server subsequently loads and executes. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N with high C/I/A) and the independently assessed CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) agree on unauthenticated network exploitation with no user interaction. The practical limiting factor is reachability of the model registration/management endpoint, which has historically been bound to localhost by default, so remote exploitation realistically requires that endpoint to be exposed on a reachable interface or the attacker to otherwise influence the model source.

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Severity by source

Vendor (AMZN) PRIMARY 9.3 CRITICAL
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
vuln.today AI 9.8 CRITICAL

Crafted archive processed by the network-facing registration path with no auth or interaction gives AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N; code execution on the host yields C:H/I:H/A:H with unchanged scope.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (AMZN).

CVSS VectorVendor: AMZN

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

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Updated
Oct 23, 2026 - 18:27 vuln.today
v2 - CVSS changed
CVSS changed
Oct 23, 2026 - 18:22 NVD
9.8 (CRITICAL) 9.3 (CRITICAL)
CVE Published
Oct 23, 2026 - 17:33 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Relative path traversal during model archive extraction in Amazon Web Services Multi Model Server 1.1.11 and earlier might allow remote actors to execute arbitrary code via a crafted model archive.

Multi Model Server is end of life and no fixed version is available. Users should discontinue use of Multi Model Server and migrate to a supported model serving solution.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

AWS Multi Model Server (MMS) 1.1.11 and earlier contains a critical path traversal flaw that can let unauthenticated remote attackers write files outside the model directory and achieve arbitrary code execution on hosts serving models. Because AWS has declared the product end of life, no patch will ever ship, so any team still running MMS carries a permanent, unresolvable exposure that leadership must treat as a migration and lifecycle risk rather than a routine patch. The stakes rise sharply for any internet-reachable model registration or load endpoint.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: discontinue use and migrate to a supported model-serving solution per vendor guidance; restrict the model registration/load endpoint to localhost or trusted internal networks; apply network segmentation and firewall rules to limit exposure; monitor hosts for unauthorized file writes and unexpected process execution.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 46% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche open-source model-serving tool, now end-of-life
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.7%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
Vendor states no customer action required
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
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

47
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +46
PoC: 0
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.

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

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