Vulnerability · Published Jun 17, 2025 · Assigned by VulDB
CVE-2025-6167themanojdesai python-a2a api.py create_workflow path traversal
Medium 5.5
In plain English
A medium-severity path traversal in python-a2a from themanojdesai. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 56% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in themanojdesai python-a2a up to 0.5.5. Affected is the function create_workflow of the file python_a2a/agent_flow/server/api.py. The manipulation leads to path traversal. Upgrading to version 0.5.6 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | python-a2a | 0.5.6 | GHSA-rp38-pj7h-r8q2 |
| PyPI | python-a2a | 0.5.6 | PYSEC-2025-64 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| themanojdesai | python-a2a | 0.5.00.5.10.5.20.5.30.5.40.5.5 |
Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:X/RL:O/RC:C
References
- VDB-312642 | themanojdesai python-a2a api.py create_workflow path traversal vdb-entry, technical-description
- VDB-312642 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA) signature, permissions-required
- Submit #593613 | themanojdesai python-a2a < 0.5.6 Path Traversal third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/themanojdesai/python-a2a/issues/40 issue-tracking
- https://github.com/themanojdesai/python-a2a/issues/40#issuecomment-2904804388 issue-tracking
- https://github.com/themanojdesai/python-a2a/releases/tag/v0.5.6 patch