CVE-2026-45222 Summarize Insecure Daemon Configuration File Permissions
Local attackers can read world-readable daemon configuration files to steal bearer tokens and API credentials, leading to unauthorized access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-45222?
CVE-2026-45222 is a medium-severity vulnerability in steipete summarize, published on 11 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Summarize versions through 0.14.1, fixed in commit 0cfb0fb, creates the daemon configuration directory and file with default filesystem permissions that may be world-readable on Unix-like systems, allowing local attackers to read bearer tokens and API credentials stored in ~/.summarize/daemon.json. A local attacker can exploit these permissive permissions to read the daemon bearer token and persisted provider credentials, enabling unauthorized access to the daemon or recovery of sensitive API keys.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-45222?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including @steipete/summarize.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
@steipete/summarize npm | All versions | 0.15.0 |
@steipete/summarize npm | All versions | 0.15.0 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-45222?
Upgrade @steipete/summarize to 0.15.0 or later.
Is CVE-2026-45222 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-45222 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qp7v-gjgg-4mj6.