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CVE-2024-11042 — Vulnerability in invokeai — CVE Details

CRITICAL

InvokeAI Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability

Published June 29, 2026Updated July 1, 2026Source: osv

Summary

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.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published June 29, 2026 (105 days ago).
  • Last revised July 1, 2026 — 2 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

pip
Update invokeai to 5.3.0rc1 or later
pip install "invokeai>=5.3.0rc1"

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: pypi (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
invokeai
pypi
2.2.4.5, 2.2.4.6, 2.2.4.7, 2.2.5 (+141 more)5.3.0rc1

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.1 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-11042?
InvokeAI Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.1/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2024-11042?
CVE-2024-11042 affects invokeai. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2024-11042 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.1

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

PYSEC-2026-358
GHSA-227r-w5j2-6243

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