Assimp through 6.0.6 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the glTF and glTF2 importers that allows attackers to
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium.
Data as of 15 Nov 2026, 16:39 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 6.8 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 5.5 |
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 14 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| assimpassimp | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubassimppkg:github/assimpOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, avoid importing untrusted or unauthenticated glTF models that could contain malicious buffer URIs. Monitor official Assimp channels for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability.
Description
Assimp versions through 6.0.6 have a path traversal vulnerability in the glTF and glTF2 importers. This flaw allows attackers to craft buffer URI values containing '..' segments or absolute paths, enabling them to read arbitrary local files such as /etc/passwd by importing malicious glTF models. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.5.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-129477 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6933 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/assimp/assimp/pull/7027 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/assimp/assimp/blob/v6.0.6/code/AssetLib/glTF2/glTF2Asset.inl (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/assimp-through-6.0.6-path-traversal-via-gltf-external-buffer-uris (opens in a new tab)