CVE-2026-72602 AsyncFuncAI deepwiki-open - Path Traversal
Unauthenticated attackers can enumerate arbitrary directory contents on the host system via the local-repository structure endpoint in deepwiki-open.
- 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-2026-72602?
CVE-2026-72602 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in AsyncFuncAI deepwiki-open, published on 11 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A path traversal vulnerability in AsyncFuncAI deepwiki-open through commit 16f35a0 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to obtain directory listings for arbitrary filesystem paths via the local-repository structure endpoint. The endpoint accepts an absolute filesystem path parameter and returns a directory listing without authentication, as WIKI_AUTH_MODE defaults to false. An attacker can enumerate sensitive directory contents on the host system.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-72602?
How do I fix CVE-2026-72602?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-72602 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-2026-72602 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-72602 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xj74-834m-p9pc.