# CVE-2026-2614: Arbitrary File Read via Prompt Tag Source Validation Bypass in mlflow/mlflow

- Also known as: PYSEC-2026-2654, BIT-MLFLOW-2026-2614, GHSA-42H5-H8QH-VV9V
- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template
- Fixed in: 3.10.0
- Published: 2026-05-11 · Updated: 2026-08-28

## Affected

- mlflow mlflow/mlflow: fixed in 3.10.0
- mlflow (PyPI): fixed in 3.10.0

## Description

A vulnerability in the `_create_model_version()` handler of `mlflow/server/handlers.py` in mlflow/mlflow versions 3.9.0 and earlier allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to read arbitrary files from the server's filesystem. The issue arises when a `CreateModelVersion` request includes the tag `mlflow.prompt.is_prompt`, which bypasses source path validation. This enables an attacker to store an arbitrary local filesystem path as the model version source. The `get_model_version_artifact_handler()` function later uses this source to serve files without verifying the model version's prompt status, leading to a complete confidentiality compromise. This issue is fixed in version 3.10.0.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on mlflow mlflow/mlflow, mlflow, upgrade to a fixed version (3.10.0) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://huntr.com/bounties/19380271-3fbf-4beb-987e-6fd7069c55e6
- https://github.com/mlflow/mlflow/commit/6e801f4259d96804c73107315b24cef0f6aa115a
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2026/CVE-2026-2614.yaml

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