November 14, 2026

CVE Watchtower

CVE-2026-82518Akamai Akamai CLI Path Traversal

NVD

Vulnerability Summary

Akamai CLI before 2.0.6 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows malicious packages to write files outside the install directory via unvalidated commands[].name values in cli.json. Attackers who convince victims to install or update a package can use '..' segments to overwrite executables on the user's PATH, persisting after uninstall.
Severity Level
HIGH(7.1)
Published Date
Nov 10, 2026
Last Modified
Nov 12, 2026
Exploitation Status
Public exploit available
EPSS Score (30-Day)
0.33%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22: Path Traversal ↗
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory.
CVSS v4.0 Base Metrics — Score 7.1 (HIGH)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Attack RequirementsNone
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionPassive
Confidentiality (Vulnerable System)None
Integrity (Vulnerable System)High
Availability (Vulnerable System)None
Confidentiality (Subsequent System)None
Integrity (Subsequent System)None
Availability (Subsequent System)None
Show CVSS v3.x metrics (score 6.5)
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 6.5 (MEDIUM)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
  • Akamai Akamai CLI < 2.0.6
Patched Versions
  • Akamai Akamai CLI 2.0.6

What to do

Prioritize this fix. Exploit code is public, so attacks can follow quickly.

  1. Check whether you run Akamai Akamai CLI and which version.
  2. Update to a patched version listed above, then confirm the new version.
  3. Review logs and exposed services for signs of earlier compromise.

Timeline

  • Nov 10, 2026Published
  • Nov 12, 2026Record last modified

Score, severity and exploitation changes are tracked from the day Watchtower started logging them.

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External References

Data last checked: Nov 14, 2026 02:13 UTC