CVE-2026-90946 DeepWiki-Open through commit d92819a Arbitrary File Read via /ws/chat WebSocket
Unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary files via the WebSocket endpoint, exposing secrets and credentials.
- 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-2026-90946?
CVE-2026-90946 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in AsyncFuncAI deepwiki-open, published on 14 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
DeepWiki-Open through commit d92819a contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the unauthenticated /ws/chat WebSocket endpoint that accepts repo_url as a filesystem path with no containment. Attackers can supply arbitrary directory paths to read all files with supported extensions including Python, JavaScript, YAML, and JSON files containing hardcoded secrets and credentials.
Weakness: CWE-73
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-90946?
How do I fix CVE-2026-90946?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-90946 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-2026-90946 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-90946 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-76gj-49mh-j4cf.