CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe vulnerability affects the backup functionality of Network-AI versions prior to 5.12.2, where the `EnvironmentManager.backup()` method improperly follows symbolic links, allowing an attacker to exploit this behavior by placing a symlink in the environment data directory. This can lead to the unintentional disclosure of sensitive files from outside the environment root into backup artifacts. Organizations using affected versions should prioritize upgrading to v5.12.2 or later to mitigate the risk of data exposure.
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Original NVD Description
Network-AI is a TypeScript/Node.js multi-agent orchestrator. Prior to version 5.12.2, `EnvironmentManager.backup()` recursively collects files using `_collectBackupFiles()`. `_collectBackupFiles()` uses `statSync(full)`, which follows symlinks. If `data/<env>` contains a symlink to a directory outside the environment root, backup recursion follows the symlink and copies external files into `data/<env>/.backups/<backupId>/`. An attacker who can place a symlink under the environment data directory can cause backup operations to disclose files outside the environment root into backup artifacts. The issue is fixed in v5.12.2. `_collectBackupFiles()` now uses `lstatSync` instead of `statSync` and skips any entry where `isSymbolicLink()` is true. Symlinks are never traversed, so `backup()` can no longer follow a link out of the environment root and copy external files into a backup artifact.
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