CVE-2026-79318 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can read or write arbitrary files via directory traversal in web2py admin webservices, potentially compromising server data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-79318?
CVE-2026-79318 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Sep 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
web2py 3.2.2-stable (commit a7330a2bf21219fa77860b6665de927dd4f98e6d) is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in read_file()/write_file() (applications/admin/controllers/webservices.py).
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79318?
How do I fix CVE-2026-79318?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79318 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-2026-79318 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79318 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-whpq-2rxm-79rp, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-79318.