CVE-2026-47253 Anyquery: Path Traversal in `clear_plugin_cache` Allows Arbitrary Directory Deletion
A path traversal vulnerability in Anyquery allows attackers to delete arbitrary directories via the clear_plugin_cache function, causing data loss and denial of service.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2026-47253?
CVE-2026-47253 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in julien040 anyquery, published on 14 Sep 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
Anyquery is an SQL query engine built on top of SQLite. Prior to 0.4.5, the clear_plugin_cache(plugin) SQL scalar function in namespace/other_functions.go passes the caller-controlled plugin parameter through path.Join to os.RemoveAll without rejecting traversal segments. A low-privileged bearer-token holder can invoke the function through the /v1/query HTTP endpoint, causing path.Join to resolve .. segments outside $XDG_CACHE_HOME/anyquery/plugins/ and os.RemoveAll to recursively delete any reachable directory writable by the Anyquery server process. This causes permanent data loss and denial of service without disclosing file contents. This issue is fixed in version 0.4.5.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-47253?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/julien040/anyquery.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
github.com/julien040/anyquery Go | All versions | None |
github.com/julien040/anyquery Go | All versions | 0.4.5 |
github.com/julien040/anyquery Go | All versions | 0.4.5 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-47253?
Upgrade github.com/julien040/anyquery to 0.4.5 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-47253 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-47253 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j9rx-rppg-6hh4, GO-2026-5459.