CVE-2026-8770 continuedev continue JSON-RPC Server lsTool.ts lsTool path traversal
A local attacker can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in the JSON-RPC server's lsTool to read arbitrary files from the system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-8770?
CVE-2026-8770 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in continuedev continue, published on 17 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was identified in continuedev continue up to 1.2.22. This affects the function lsTool of the file core/tools/implementations/lsTool.ts of the component JSON-RPC Server. Such manipulation of the argument dirPath leads to path traversal. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8770?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Continue Continue.
How do I fix CVE-2026-8770?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8770 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-2026-8770 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-8770 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2c7p-5h72-cjj3.