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CVE-2026-88937VulnerabilityPublished 09/10/2026

CVE-2026-88937: knowns · Path Traversal

Affects knowns-dev knownsSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.6 High.

Data as of 10/25/2026, 16:58:58 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.6High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 50% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 10 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
knowns-devknownsAffected
  • <=0.33.0
Fixed in–
GitHubknowns-dev/knownspkg:github/knowns-dev/knownsOther threatsAffected
  • <0.33.1
Fixed in
  • 0.33.1

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AI-suggested

Until an official fix is available, avoid using affected versions or restrict template inputs to trusted sources to mitigate risk.

Description

knowns versions up to 0.33.0 have a path traversal vulnerability in the template engine that allows attackers to read and write files outside the project root. This can lead to overwriting critical files, stealing credentials, or persistent code execution. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 8.6.

Impact

Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized file access and modification outside the project root directory. This includes overwriting sensitive files such as shell profiles, which may allow attackers to maintain persistent code execution or steal credentials, significantly compromising system security.

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