CVE-2026-5597: Path Traversal in griptape-ai griptape
CVE-2026-5597 is a medium severity path traversal vulnerability in griptape-ai griptape version 0. 19. 4. It affects the ComputerTool component, specifically the file griptape\tools\computer\tool. py. An attacker can manipulate the filename argument to perform path traversal remotely. The vendor has not responded to the disclosure, and no patch or remediation is currently available. Exploit code has been published, but there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in griptape-ai griptape 0.19.4 allows remote attackers to manipulate the filename argument in the ComputerTool component, leading to path traversal. This could enable unauthorized access to files outside the intended directory. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 score of 5.3 (medium severity), indicating a network attack vector with low complexity and no user interaction required. The vendor has not issued a fix or advisory, and no official remediation is available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access or read files outside the intended directory structure on the affected system. This may lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information. However, the impact is limited by the low privileges required and the lack of evidence of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available from the vendor. Users should monitor vendor channels for updates. Until a fix is released, avoid exposing the vulnerable component to untrusted networks or inputs. Implementing application-level input validation or sandboxing may reduce risk but are not confirmed mitigations by the vendor.
CVE-2026-5597: Path Traversal in griptape-ai griptape
Description
CVE-2026-5597 is a medium severity path traversal vulnerability in griptape-ai griptape version 0. 19. 4. It affects the ComputerTool component, specifically the file griptape\tools\computer\tool. py. An attacker can manipulate the filename argument to perform path traversal remotely. The vendor has not responded to the disclosure, and no patch or remediation is currently available. Exploit code has been published, but there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in griptape-ai griptape 0.19.4 allows remote attackers to manipulate the filename argument in the ComputerTool component, leading to path traversal. This could enable unauthorized access to files outside the intended directory. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 score of 5.3 (medium severity), indicating a network attack vector with low complexity and no user interaction required. The vendor has not issued a fix or advisory, and no official remediation is available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access or read files outside the intended directory structure on the affected system. This may lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information. However, the impact is limited by the low privileges required and the lack of evidence of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available from the vendor. Users should monitor vendor channels for updates. Until a fix is released, avoid exposing the vulnerable component to untrusted networks or inputs. Implementing application-level input validation or sandboxing may reduce risk but are not confirmed mitigations by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-05T05:17:02.848Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d2d4760a160ebd92105110
Added to database: 4/5/2026, 9:30:30 PM
Last enriched: 4/13/2026, 3:12:58 PM
Last updated: 5/21/2026, 7:12:20 PM
Views: 66
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