CherryTree through 1.7.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in CtStorageXmlHelper::_create_image_from_xml that
Affects cherrytreeSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.6 Medium : upgrade to 1.7.3 when convenient.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 01:15 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.7.3
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade giuspen/cherrytree to 1.7.3.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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GitHubgiuspen/cherrytreepkg:github/giuspen/cherrytreeOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
Users should avoid opening untrusted CherryTree documents from unknown or untrusted sources.
Description
CherryTree versions through 1.7.2 have a path traversal vulnerability in the function CtStorageXmlHelper::_create_image_from_xml. This flaw arises because the software trusts unvalidated 'filename' attributes embedded in XML documents. An attacker can craft specially designed .ctd, .ctz, or .ctx files with absolute or home-directory (~) paths and no data, potentially causing sensitive files like ~/.ssh/id_rsa to be saved into the document.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-118693 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/giuspen/cherrytree/issues/2944 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/giuspen/cherrytree (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/giuspen/cherrytree/blob/v1.7.2/src/ct/ct_image.cc (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/giuspen/cherrytree/blob/v1.7.2/src/ct/ct_storage_xml.cc (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/cherrytree-through-1.7.2-local-file-disclosure-via-embedded-file-filename-path (opens in a new tab)