CVE-2026-45727: CloakHQ CloakBrowser · Path Traversal
Affects CloakHQ CloakBrowserSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 0.3.28 soon.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 41% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.3.28
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Jun 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade CloakBrowser and cloakhq/CloakBrowser to 0.3.28.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| CloakHQCloakBrowser | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubcloakhq/CloakBrowserpkg:github/cloakhq/CloakBrowserOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
This vulnerability is fixed in CloakBrowser version 0.3.28. Users should upgrade to version 0.3.28 or later to remediate the issue. Until upgrading, restricting network access to the cloakserve port can reduce exposure. Patch status is not explicitly stated beyond the fixed version; users should verify with the vendor advisory for any additional guidance.
Description
CVE-2026-45727 is a path traversal vulnerability in CloakHQ's CloakBrowser versions prior to 0.3.28. The cloakserve CDP multiplexer improperly uses a user-supplied fingerprint parameter as a filesystem path component without validation. This allows an unauthenticated attacker who can access the cloakserve port to craft a fingerprint value that traverses directories outside the intended data directory. As a result, when Chrome fails to start or the process is cleaned up, arbitrary directories outside the intended scope can be deleted. The service is exposed by default on all network interfaces (0.0.0.0), increasing exposure risk.