CVE-2026-16130 nearai ironclaw write_file path_utils.rs validate_path link following
Local attackers can exploit link following in the write_file path validation to read or modify arbitrary files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-16130?
CVE-2026-16130 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in nearai ironclaw, published on 18 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was identified in nearai ironclaw up to 0.29.1. The affected element is the function validate_path of the file src/tools/builtin/path_utils.rs of the component write_file. The manipulation leads to link following. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The identifier of the patch is 369ff3d240cf3c0787b50e1e9f182e1a06c71255. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16130?
How do I fix CVE-2026-16130?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16130 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-2026-16130 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-16130 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g37g-6895-qw74.