CVE-2026-18991: nanocoai NanoClaw · Path Traversal
Source GCVE Database
Public exploit available · CVSS 6.9 Medium.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 49% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| nanocoaiNanoClaw | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubnanocoai/nanoclawpkg:github/nanocoai/nanoclawOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates and consider implementing network-level protections to restrict access to the vulnerable component until a patch is available. Avoid exposing the affected service to untrusted networks. Review and harden file system permissions to limit potential damage from exploitation.
Description
A path traversal vulnerability exists in nanocoai NanoClaw up to version 2.0.64 in the send_file component within the file container/agent-runner/src/mcp-tools/core.ts. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to manipulate file paths, potentially leading to unauthorized access or modification of files. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and an exploit may be available. The project has been notified but has not yet responded or issued a fix.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-18991 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/nanocoai/nanoclaw/issues/2760 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/nanocoai/nanoclaw (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-18991 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/862563 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/386367 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/386367/cti (opens in a new tab)