Agent ZeroApplication

CVE-2025-3547

MEDIUM · 6.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-04-14
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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69/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in frdel Agent-Zero 0.8.1.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /get_work_dir_files. The manipulation of the argument path leads to path traversal. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Path traversal vulnerability in the /get_work_dir_files endpoint of frdel Agent-Zero 0.8.1.2 allows remote attackers to manipulate the 'path' argument to access arbitrary files on the server outside the intended directory, potentially exposing sensitive system files.

MitigationImplement strict input validation and sanitization on the path parameter to reject directory traversal sequences (e.g., ../), and enforce proper access controls restricting file access to only the intended working directory.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Agent ZeroApplication
Affected:= 0.8.1.2

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify Agent Zero version
    Locate and inspect the installed Agent Zero version (check process info, application metadata, or version file depending on installation method)
    Affected if Version is exactly 0.8.1.2
  2. Confirm /get_work_dir_files endpoint exists
    Inspect the application's exposed HTTP endpoints or API documentation to verify the /get_work_dir_files endpoint is registered and accessible
    Affected if The endpoint is present and exposed (vulnerability only applies if this endpoint exists)
  3. Check if endpoint requires authentication
    Review access control configuration or attempt an unauthenticated request to the /get_work_dir_files endpoint to determine if authentication is enforced
    Affected if Endpoint is accessible without authentication (unauthenticated attackers can exploit the path traversal)
  4. Inspect path parameter handling
    Review application logs or configuration files for input validation rules on the 'path' parameter in /get_work_dir_files
    Affected if No input validation or traversal sequence filtering is implemented (the vulnerability exists when path traversal sequences are not rejected)

You are affected if running Agent Zero version 0.8.1.2 with the /get_work_dir_files endpoint exposed and no validation on the path parameter to block ../ sequences.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement strict input validation and sanitization on the path parameter to reject directory traversal sequences (e.g., ../), and enforce proper access controls restricting file access to only the intended working directory.

Fix this in Agent Zero Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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