CVE-2026-79707 Arbitrary File Read in Google Agent Development Kit (ADK)
Unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary files via path traversal in the builder endpoint of Google Cloud Agent Development Kit.
- 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-2026-79707?
CVE-2026-79707 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Google Cloud Agent Development Kit (ADK), published on 4 Sep 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 the builder endpoint in Google Cloud Agent Development Kit (ADK) versions 1.9.0 through 1.21.0 on Python allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to read arbitrary files using a crafted file_path query parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79707?
How do I fix CVE-2026-79707?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79707 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-2026-79707 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79707 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gvpm-4jr8-mg34.