CVE-2026-30633: n/a
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in knowns-dev/knowns version 0.11.4. This issue occurs via crafted path values passed to the get_doc and update_doc tools, potentially allowing unauthorized access to files outside the intended directories. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-30633 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in knowns-dev/knowns version 0.11.4. The flaw is triggered by specially crafted path inputs to the get_doc and update_doc tools, enabling attackers to access files outside the designated directory structure. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory). The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5, indicating high severity due to network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact without integrity or availability impact. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary files on the affected system, potentially exposing sensitive information. The integrity and availability of the system are not impacted according to the CVSS vector. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting access to the get_doc and update_doc tools, implementing input validation or filtering on path parameters, and limiting file system permissions to reduce exposure.
CVE-2026-30633: n/a
Description
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in knowns-dev/knowns version 0.11.4. This issue occurs via crafted path values passed to the get_doc and update_doc tools, potentially allowing unauthorized access to files outside the intended directories. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-30633 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in knowns-dev/knowns version 0.11.4. The flaw is triggered by specially crafted path inputs to the get_doc and update_doc tools, enabling attackers to access files outside the designated directory structure. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory). The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5, indicating high severity due to network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact without integrity or availability impact. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary files on the affected system, potentially exposing sensitive information. The integrity and availability of the system are not impacted according to the CVSS vector. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting access to the get_doc and update_doc tools, implementing input validation or filtering on path parameters, and limiting file system permissions to reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a5fdc219c2644c7f8ba0484
Added to database: 07/21/2026, 20:52:49 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 08:08:34 UTC
Last updated: 09/02/2026, 22:52:10 UTC
Views: 33
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