CVE-2026-124582 WebTorrent File Path torrent.js getFileModtimes path traversal
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-124582?
CVE-2026-124582 is a medium-severity vulnerability in WebTorrent, published on 9 Nov 2026.
Official description
A vulnerability was identified in WebTorrent up to 2.8.5/3.0.21. Affected by this vulnerability is the function getFileModtimes of the file torrent.js of the component File Path Handler. Such manipulation of the argument file.path leads to path traversal. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The reported GitHub issue was closed with the label "not planned".
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-124582?
How do I fix CVE-2026-124582?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-124582 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-124582 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-124582 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q97r-7gmj-rv8g.