CVE-2026-9472 dazeb markdown-downloader index.ts create_subdirectory path traversal
Remote attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in the markdown-downloader library to read or modify files outside the intended directory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-9472?
CVE-2026-9472 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in dazeb markdown-downloader, published on 25 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A flaw has been found in dazeb markdown-downloader up to 3d4394b34b6c99d81af817623af55e3384df5a6a. Affected is the function download_markdown/list_downloaded_files/create_subdirectory of the file src/index.ts. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. This product does not use versioning. This is why information about affected and unaffected releases are unavailable. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-9472?
How do I fix CVE-2026-9472?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-9472 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-2026-9472 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-9472 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2wcg-qvrr-vf6j.