← Back to CVE List
CVE-2026-86542NVD
Vulnerability Summary
knowns before 0.30.0 fails to validate import names in the import routes, allowing unauthenticated attackers to write files outside the imports directory. Attackers can supply traversal sequences in the name parameter to escape the imports directory and overwrite arbitrary files writable by the server process.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
External References
- https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/security/advisories/GHSA-wh3c-v55g-qfg8
- https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/blob/v0.29.1/internal/server/routes/imports.go#L519-L551
- https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/blob/v0.29.1/internal/server/routes/imports.go#L376-L420
- https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/commit/d3989829fb5095666d23d005b2f78a082832a396
- https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/releases/tag/v0.30.0
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/knowns-before-0.30.0-path-traversal-via-import-name