# CVE-2025-6167: themanojdesai python-a2a api.py create\_workflow path traversal

- Also known as: GHSA-RP38-PJ7H-R8Q2, PYSEC-2025-64
- Severity: CVSS 5.1 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 0.5.6
- Published: 2025-06-17 · Updated: 2025-06-17

## Affected

- themanojdesai python-a2a: 0.5.0, 0.5.1, 0.5.2, 0.5.3, 0.5.4, 0.5.5
- python-a2a (PyPI): fixed in 0.5.6
- python-a2a (PyPI): fixed in 0.5.6

## Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in themanojdesai python-a2a up to 0.5.5. Affected is the function create_workflow of the file python_a2a/agent_flow/server/api.py. The manipulation leads to path traversal. Upgrading to version 0.5.6 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on themanojdesai python-a2a, python-a2a, upgrade to a fixed version (0.5.6) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.312642
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.312642
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.593613
- https://github.com/themanojdesai/python-a2a/issues/40
- https://github.com/themanojdesai/python-a2a/issues/40#issuecomment-2904804388
- https://github.com/themanojdesai/python-a2a/releases/tag/v0.5.6

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