CVE-2026-65698 Void 1.3.4 Path Traversal via AI Agent File-Reading Tools
Attackers can read arbitrary host files, including credentials, by injecting malicious paths into AI agent tools in the Void editor.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-65698?
CVE-2026-65698 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in voideditor void, published on 23 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Void through 1.3.4 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the AI agent file-reading tools that allows network-adjacent attackers to read arbitrary host files outside the open workspace by injecting instructions into content the agent processes. Attackers can supply absolute paths or file:// URIs through the read_file, ls_dir, get_dir_tree, and search_* tools, which lack workspace confinement and bypass the approval gate, enabling silent exfiltration of sensitive files such as SSH private keys or cloud credentials via subsequent tool calls.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-65698?
How do I fix CVE-2026-65698?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-65698 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-2026-65698 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-65698 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-739h-jx7m-fc7g.