CVE-2026-72567: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in AsyncFuncAI deepwiki-open
An improper path validation vulnerability in AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open through commit 16f35a0 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to write to or delete arbitrary files with root privileges. The api/api.py wiki-cache endpoint constructs file paths from user-controlled owner, repo, and repo_type fields without sanitization, enabling path traversal.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-22) exists in AsyncFuncAI deepwiki-open through commit 16f35a0. The api/api.py wiki-cache endpoint constructs file paths from user-supplied owner, repo, and repo_type parameters without proper sanitization, allowing path traversal. Additionally, another unauthenticated endpoint can create directories. Together, these allow attackers to write to or delete arbitrary files as the root user remotely without authentication. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting its critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation permits unauthenticated remote attackers to gain root-level file system access, enabling arbitrary file write and deletion. This compromises system integrity, confidentiality, and availability, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available or confirmed. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, restrict access to the vulnerable endpoints if possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to file system manipulation.
CVE-2026-72567: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in AsyncFuncAI deepwiki-open
Description
An improper path validation vulnerability in AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open through commit 16f35a0 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to write to or delete arbitrary files with root privileges. The api/api.py wiki-cache endpoint constructs file paths from user-controlled owner, repo, and repo_type fields without sanitization, enabling path traversal.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-22) exists in AsyncFuncAI deepwiki-open through commit 16f35a0. The api/api.py wiki-cache endpoint constructs file paths from user-supplied owner, repo, and repo_type parameters without proper sanitization, allowing path traversal. Additionally, another unauthenticated endpoint can create directories. Together, these allow attackers to write to or delete arbitrary files as the root user remotely without authentication. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting its critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation permits unauthenticated remote attackers to gain root-level file system access, enabling arbitrary file write and deletion. This compromises system integrity, confidentiality, and availability, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available or confirmed. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, restrict access to the vulnerable endpoints if possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to file system manipulation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- TuranSec
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-10T10:32:53.853Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a79ae6ebf8831d5398afd05
Added to database: 08/10/2026, 10:56:46 UTC
Last enriched: 08/10/2026, 11:14:27 UTC
Last updated: 08/11/2026, 02:08:53 UTC
Views: 9
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