CVE-2026-87984: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in mistralai mistral-vibe
CVE-2026-87984 is a critical arbitrary file write vulnerability in Mistral Vibe starting from version 1.3.4. It allows attackers to create or overwrite files outside the intended workspace without user consent due to improper pathname limitation. The flaw arises because shell redirection destinations bypass permission checks, enabling allowlisted commands to write to arbitrary file paths accessible by the Vibe process.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-22) in Mistral Vibe (>=1.3.4) permits an attacker to perform arbitrary file writes outside the active workspace. The root cause is the omission of shell redirection destinations from permission checks, which allows otherwise permitted commands to write files to arbitrary locations accessible by the process. This can lead to unauthorized file creation or overwriting without user approval. The CVSS 4.0 score is 9.3 (critical), reflecting network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized file creation or overwriting outside the restricted workspace, potentially compromising system integrity and confidentiality. Since the vulnerability allows arbitrary file writes without user approval and requires no privileges or user interaction, it poses a critical risk to affected systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the Mistral Vibe process and monitor for suspicious activity related to file writes outside expected directories.
CVE-2026-87984: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in mistralai mistral-vibe
Description
CVE-2026-87984 is a critical arbitrary file write vulnerability in Mistral Vibe starting from version 1.3.4. It allows attackers to create or overwrite files outside the intended workspace without user consent due to improper pathname limitation. The flaw arises because shell redirection destinations bypass permission checks, enabling allowlisted commands to write to arbitrary file paths accessible by the Vibe process.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.3critical
Affected software
mistralai
mistral-vibe
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-22) in Mistral Vibe (>=1.3.4) permits an attacker to perform arbitrary file writes outside the active workspace. The root cause is the omission of shell redirection destinations from permission checks, which allows otherwise permitted commands to write files to arbitrary locations accessible by the process. This can lead to unauthorized file creation or overwriting without user approval. The CVSS 4.0 score is 9.3 (critical), reflecting network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized file creation or overwriting outside the restricted workspace, potentially compromising system integrity and confidentiality. Since the vulnerability allows arbitrary file writes without user approval and requires no privileges or user interaction, it poses a critical risk to affected systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the Mistral Vibe process and monitor for suspicious activity related to file writes outside expected directories.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- HiddenLayer
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-09T19:14:18.451Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa4180791cc7f38484fb5c6
Added to database: 09/11/2026, 15:02:31 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 15:17:24 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 17:55:38 UTC
Views: 6
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