# CVE-2026-55062: uniget: Path Traversal in Hook Files - Directory Escape Vulnerability

> Attackers can escape the hooks directory via path traversal in the edit command, allowing unauthorized access or modification of files outside the intended scope.

- **Severity:** High 8.4 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N`)
- **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:** Yes
- **Published:** 17 Sep 2026
- **Updated:** 23 Sep 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-m6jg-wr9m-cg2f, GO-2026-6247

## What is CVE-2026-55062?

CVE-2026-55062 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in uniget-org cli, published on 17 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

uniget is a universal installer and updater for (container) tools. Prior to 0.27.6, the hooks edit command in cmd/uniget/hooks.go concatenates an unvalidated hook filename with the selected hooks directory, allowing parent-directory components to escape that directory. The resulting path is passed to the configured editor, which can access or modify files outside the hooks directory with the privileges of the uniget process account. This issue is fixed in version 0.27.6.

Weakness: CWE-36 (Absolute Path Traversal), CWE-23 (Relative Path Traversal), CWE-73 (External Control of File Name or Path), CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-55062?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including gitlab.com/uniget-org/cli.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `gitlab.com/uniget-org/cli` | Go | All versions | 0.27.6 |
| `gitlab.com/uniget-org/cli` | Go | All versions | 0.27.6 |
| `gitlab.com/uniget-org/cli` | Go | All versions | 0.27.6 |

## How do I fix CVE-2026-55062?

Upgrade gitlab.com/uniget-org/cli to 0.27.6 or later.

## Is CVE-2026-55062 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-55062 exists.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-55062 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-55062 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in uniget-org cli, published on 17 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-55062 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- gitlab.com/uniget-org/cli (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 0.27.6
- gitlab.com/uniget-org/cli (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 0.27.6
- gitlab.com/uniget-org/cli (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 0.27.6

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-55062/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-55062/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-55062
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-55062
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-55062

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-55062/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.