CVE-2026-7234 BrowserOperator browser-operator-core server.js startsWith path traversal
Remote attackers can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in BrowserOperator browser-operator-core to read arbitrary files from the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-7234?
CVE-2026-7234 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in BrowserOperator browser-operator-core, published on 28 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A weakness has been identified in BrowserOperator browser-operator-core up to 0.6.0. Affected is the function startsWith of the file scripts/component_server/server.js. Executing a manipulation of the argument request.url can lead to path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7234?
How do I fix CVE-2026-7234?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-7234 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-2026-7234 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-7234 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hq86-h3v4-qjc4.