What is CVE-2025-5302?

CVE-2025-5302 is a high-severity vulnerability in Run-llama Run-llama/llama_index, classified under Uncontrolled Recursion. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2025-08-25.

How severe is CVE-2025-5302?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-5302 known to be exploited?

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

Vulnerability in Run-llama Run-llama/llama_index

CVE-2025-5302

A denial of service vulnerability exists in the JSONReader component of the run-llama/llama_index repository, specifically in version v0.12.37. The vulnerability is caused by uncontrolled recursion when parsing deeply nested JSON files, wh…

EPSS: 0.003 (17.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H.

Affected products

Run-llama Run-llama/llama_index — versions unspecified

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-674 — Uncontrolled Recursion

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cve-scores

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-5302?: CVE-2025-5302 is a high-severity vulnerability in Run-llama Run-llama/llama_index, classified under Uncontrolled Recursion. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2025-08-25.
How severe is CVE-2025-5302?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-5302 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.