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CVE-2026-88937
knowns through 0.33.0 fails to properly validate template destination paths in the code generation template engine, allowing attackers to read and write arbitr…
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|
| Knowns | through 0.33.0 |
Versions were read from the advisory text. No structured product data has been published for this record yet.
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/blob/v0.33.0/internal/codegen/template_engine.go#L318-L344
- https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/blob/v0.33.0/internal/codegen/template_engine.go#L625-L636
- https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/security/advisories/GHSA-68cq-4rwm-f7jr
- https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/security/advisories/GHSA-xjcg-5j3r-m6f9
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/knowns-through-0.33.0-path-traversal-via-template-engine
- https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/security/advisories/GHSA-68cq-4rwm-f7jr