CVE-2026-90774 json
rustypaste before 0.18.1 Path Traversal via filename header
published 2026-09-13 57 d ago modified 2026-09-24 45 d ago also EUVD-2026-76995
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 71%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
rustypaste before 0.18.1 validates the destination path before applying the optional custom filename HTTP header, allowing attackers to bypass directory-escape checks. Attackers can supply path traversal sequences in the filename header to write files outside the configured upload directory to arbitrary locations.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 55 d ago
Exploit prediction
1.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template rustypaste < 0.18.1 - Filename Header Path Traversal nuclei detection template
- github.com https://github.com/orhun/rustypaste/issues/622 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.7 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.7 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/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 |
Affected products
- orhun rustypaste
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
github.com
/orhun/rustypaste/commit/ac05d552596af4a8429d80f30d11f67117ce02c8
patch
-
github.com
/orhun/rustypaste/issues/622
issue-tracking, exploit
-
github.com
/orhun/rustypaste
product
-
github.com
/orhun/rustypaste/blob/v0.18.0/src/paste.rs
technical-description
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/rustypaste-before-0.18.1-path-traversal-via-filename-header
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-90774
- NVD CVE-2026-90774
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