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DSPy does not properly restrict file reads

Moderate severity GitHub Reviewed Published Nov 4, 2025 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Nov 4, 2025

Package

pip dspy (pip)

Affected versions

<= 3.0.3

Patched versions

None

Description

The overly permissive sandbox configuration in DSPy allows attackers to steal sensitive files in cases when users build an AI agent which consumes user input and uses the “PythonInterpreter” class.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Nov 4, 2025
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Nov 4, 2025
Reviewed Nov 4, 2025
Last updated Nov 4, 2025

Severity

Moderate

CVSS overall score

This score calculates overall vulnerability severity from 0 to 10 and is based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS).
/ 10

CVSS v3 base metrics

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
High
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS v3 base metrics

Attack vector: More severe the more the remote (logically and physically) an attacker can be in order to exploit the vulnerability.
Attack complexity: More severe for the least complex attacks.
Privileges required: More severe if no privileges are required.
User interaction: More severe when no user interaction is required.
Scope: More severe when a scope change occurs, e.g. one vulnerable component impacts resources in components beyond its security scope.
Confidentiality: More severe when loss of data confidentiality is highest, measuring the level of data access available to an unauthorized user.
Integrity: More severe when loss of data integrity is the highest, measuring the consequence of data modification possible by an unauthorized user.
Availability: More severe when the loss of impacted component availability is highest.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

This score estimates the probability of this vulnerability being exploited within the next 30 days. Data provided by FIRST.
(8th percentile)

Weaknesses

Improper Isolation or Compartmentalization

The product does not properly compartmentalize or isolate functionality, processes, or resources that require different privilege levels, rights, or permissions. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2025-12695

GHSA ID

GHSA-vvw2-h478-xwr3

Source code

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