CVE-2026-88937 json
knowns through 0.33.0 Path Traversal via Template Engine
published 2026-09-10 59 d ago modified 2026-09-11 58 d ago also EUVD-2026-75580
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 51%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
knowns through 0.33.0 fails to properly validate template destination paths in the code generation template engine, allowing attackers to read and write arbitrary files outside the project root. Attackers can supply malicious templates that traverse directories to overwrite shell profiles, steal credentials, or achieve persistent code execution on victim systems.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 59 d ago
Exploit prediction
0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/security/advisories/GHSA-68cq-4rwm-f7jr referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.6 | 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 |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.6 | 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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- knowns-dev knowns
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
github.com
/knowns-dev/knowns/security/advisories/GHSA-68cq-4rwm-f7jr
vendor-advisory, exploit
-
github.com
/knowns-dev/knowns/security/advisories/GHSA-xjcg-5j3r-m6f9
vendor-advisory
-
github.com
/knowns-dev/knowns/blob/v0.33.0/internal/codegen/template_engine.go#L625-L636
technical-description
-
github.com
/knowns-dev/knowns/blob/v0.33.0/internal/codegen/template_engine.go#L318-L344
technical-description
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/knowns-through-0.33.0-path-traversal-via-template-engine
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-88937
- NVD CVE-2026-88937
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