CVE-2026-42448

Published: Mag 26, 2026 Last Modified: Mag 26, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
LOW 3,5
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: low
Availability: none

Description

AI Translation Available

Magic Wormhole makes it possible to get arbitrary-sized files and directories from one computer to another. Prior to 0.24.0, there is a path traversal when a receiver who specifies '--output <dir>' where that output directory currently exists (as a directory). This vulnerability is fixed in 0.24.0.

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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Stable
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Confidentiality Availability
Potential Impacts:
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Modify Files Or Directories Read Files Or Directories Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: AI/ML
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
https://github.com/magic-wormhole/magic-wormhole/security/a…
https://github.com/magic-wormhole/magic-wormhole/security/advisories/GHSA-cf92-…