CVE-2026-26396 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can read arbitrary files via path traversal in XAgent, leading to sensitive information disclosure.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-26396?

CVE-2026-26396 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

OpenBMB XAgent v1.0.0 and before is vulnerable to path traversal in the file() function in XAgent/XAgentServer/application/routers/workspace.py. The input parameter “filename” is user-controllable and is concatenated into the file path to be read without proper validation, leading to a directory traversal vulnerability that may result in sensitive information disclosure.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-26396?

How do I fix CVE-2026-26396?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-26396 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-2026-26396 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-26396 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c52p-2jm8-wv9q.

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