What is CVE-2024-11042?

CVE-2024-11042 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Invoke-Ai Invoke-Ai/invokeai, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2025-03-20.

How severe is CVE-2024-11042?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-11042 known to be exploited?

3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Invoke-Ai Invoke-Ai/invokeai

CVE-2024-11042

In invoke-ai/invokeai version v5.0.2, the web API `POST /api/v1/images/delete` is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Deletion. This vulnerability allows unauthorized attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server, potentially including critical or sensitive system files such as SSH keys, SQLite databases, and configuration files. This can impact the integrity and availability of applications relying on these files.

EPSS: 0.014 (70.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Invoke-ai Invoke-ai/invokeai — versions unspecified

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-73 — External Control of File Name or Path

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-11042?: CVE-2024-11042 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Invoke-Ai Invoke-Ai/invokeai, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2025-03-20.
How severe is CVE-2024-11042?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-11042 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.