CVE-2026-93992 Gopeed through 2.0.0-beta.3 Arbitrary File Write via Path Traversal
Attackers can write arbitrary files outside the extraction directory via malicious archives in Gopeed when AutoExtract is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-93992?
CVE-2026-93992 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in GopeedLab gopeed, published on 19 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Gopeed through 2.0.0-beta.3 contains a path traversal vulnerability in archive extraction that allows attackers to write arbitrary files outside the extraction directory. Attackers can craft malicious archives with entries containing directory traversal sequences that bypass validation, enabling file write operations when users download and extract archives with AutoExtract enabled.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-93992?
How do I fix CVE-2026-93992?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-93992 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-2026-93992 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-93992 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x8rx-77vv-c6pq.