CVE-2025-55523
Agent-Zero Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Description
An issue in the component /api/download_work_dir_file.py of Agent-Zero v0.8.* allows attackers to execute a directory traversal.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 21, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 17, 2026, 9:41 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update Agent-Zero to a version later than v0.8.*.
- Restrict access to the affected API endpoint.
- Implement strict input validation for file paths.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-55523 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-55523.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/agent0ai/agent-zero/issues/687 | Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/frdel/agent-zero/blob/v0.8.7/python/api/download_work_dir_file.py | Product |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-6166 | Not Applicable |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-55523 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-55523
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-55523 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-55523 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'n/a', 'product': 'n/a', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'n/a'}]}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-55523', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2025-08-21T19:19:04.698402Z'} -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:agent-zero:agent-zero:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 0.8 up to (including) 0.9.4 Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/agent0ai/agent-zero/issues/687 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/frdel/agent-zero/blob/v0.8.7/python/api/download_work_dir_file.py Types: Product Added Reference Type MITRE: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-6166 Types: Not Applicable -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-22 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An issue in the component /api/download_work_dir_file.py of Agent-Zero v0.8.* allows attackers to execute a directory traversal. Added Reference https://github.com/agent0ai/agent-zero/issues/687 Added Reference https://github.com/frdel/agent-zero/blob/v0.8.7/python/api/download_work_dir_file.py Added Reference https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-6166