CVE-2026-51873 Path traversal in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can write files outside the intended project workspace via directory traversal in Devika's code saving function.

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

What is CVE-2026-51873?

CVE-2026-51873 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Devika v1.0 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in the Coder.save_code_to_project function, which allows attackers to write files outside the intended project workspace.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-51873?

How do I fix CVE-2026-51873?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-51873 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-2026-51873 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-51873 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f262-872p-52hv.

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