CVE-2026-111935 NoteGen through 0.38.3 Local File Disclosure via Chat Image Analysis
Attackers with sync write access can exploit unvalidated paths in chat image analysis to disclose local files to the AI provider.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-111935?
CVE-2026-111935 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in codexu NoteGen, published on 19 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
NoteGen through 0.38.3 contains an external control of file path vulnerability in chat image analysis that allows attackers to read local image files via unvalidated synced sourceUrl paths. Attackers with write access to the victim's sync target can plant absolute paths or file:// URLs, causing image_inspect to send local images to the AI provider.
Weakness: CWE-73
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-111935?
How do I fix CVE-2026-111935?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-111935 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-111935 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-111935 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4fc4-j7c3-c9rg.