CVE-2026-90691 json
0x4m4 HexStrike AI API Files Endpoint hexstrike_server.py FileOperationsManager path traversal
published 2026-09-14 56 d ago modified 2026-09-14 55 d ago also EUVD-2026-77244
- cvss
- 8.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 50%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A security vulnerability has been detected in 0x4m4 HexStrike AI up to d689933ff579d839c676c82b231f8e98326c5f04. The impacted element is the function FileOperationsManager of the file hexstrike_server.py of the component API Files Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument filename leads to path traversal. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Patch / fix
- github.com/0x4m4/hexstrike-ai#159 pull request
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 55 d ago
Exploit prediction
0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/0x4m4/hexstrike-ai/issues/135 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 6.9 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:P |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R |
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R |
| CNA | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:C |
| CNA | 4.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:P/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 |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| CNA | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- 0x4m4 HexStrike AI
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
github.com
/0x4m4/hexstrike-ai/pull/159
issue-tracking, patch
-
github.com
/0x4m4/hexstrike-ai/issues/135
exploit, issue-tracking
-
vuldb.com
/vuln/403224
vdb-entry, technical-description
-
vuldb.com
/vuln/403224/cti
signature, permissions-required
-
vuldb.com
/cve/CVE-2026-90691
third-party-advisory
-
vuldb.com
/submit/914893
third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/0x4m4/hexstrike-ai/issues/225
issue-tracking
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-90691
- NVD CVE-2026-90691
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