CVE-2026-16130: Link Following in nearai ironclaw
A vulnerability was identified in nearai ironclaw up to 0.29.1. The affected element is the function validate_path of the file src/tools/builtin/path_utils.rs of the component write_file. The manipulation leads to link following. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The identifier of the patch is 369ff3d240cf3c0787b50e1e9f182e1a06c71255. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability in nearai ironclaw up to version 0.29.1 involves the validate_path function within the write_file component, where improper handling of symbolic links allows link following. This can lead to unintended file system access or modification when the function processes paths. The attack requires local access with low privileges and does not require user interaction. A patch has been identified by the commit hash 369ff3d240cf3c0787b50e1e9f182e1a06c71255 to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and low privileges can exploit this vulnerability to manipulate file paths through symbolic link following, potentially leading to unauthorized file access or modification. The CVSS 4.8 score reflects a medium severity impact with limited attack vector and privileges required.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch identified by commit 369ff3d240cf3c0787b50e1e9f182e1a06c71255 is available and should be applied to affected versions 0.29.0 and 0.29.1 of nearai ironclaw. Applying this patch will remediate the link following vulnerability in the validate_path function. No additional vendor advisory is provided, so users should verify patch availability from the official nearai ironclaw source.
CVE-2026-16130: Link Following in nearai ironclaw
Description
A vulnerability was identified in nearai ironclaw up to 0.29.1. The affected element is the function validate_path of the file src/tools/builtin/path_utils.rs of the component write_file. The manipulation leads to link following. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The identifier of the patch is 369ff3d240cf3c0787b50e1e9f182e1a06c71255. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.8medium
Affected software
pkg:cargo/github/nearai/ironclawcpe:2.3:a:nearai:ironclaw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability in nearai ironclaw up to version 0.29.1 involves the validate_path function within the write_file component, where improper handling of symbolic links allows link following. This can lead to unintended file system access or modification when the function processes paths. The attack requires local access with low privileges and does not require user interaction. A patch has been identified by the commit hash 369ff3d240cf3c0787b50e1e9f182e1a06c71255 to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and low privileges can exploit this vulnerability to manipulate file paths through symbolic link following, potentially leading to unauthorized file access or modification. The CVSS 4.8 score reflects a medium severity impact with limited attack vector and privileges required.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch identified by commit 369ff3d240cf3c0787b50e1e9f182e1a06c71255 is available and should be applied to affected versions 0.29.0 and 0.29.1 of nearai ironclaw. Applying this patch will remediate the link following vulnerability in the validate_path function. No additional vendor advisory is provided, so users should verify patch availability from the official nearai ironclaw source.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-17T16:16:09.661Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a5bbb062a4a8d5989052f6d
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 17:42:30 UTC
Last enriched: 07/25/2026, 22:48:06 UTC
Last updated: 09/02/2026, 04:59:53 UTC
Views: 117
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