CVE-2026-88940

Published: Sep 10, 2026Modified: Sep 10, 2026Deferred

6.9

Vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/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

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/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:XShow less

Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com (Secondary)

Description

knowns through 0.33.0 fails to validate the path query parameter in the workspace browse endpoint, allowing remote attackers to enumerate arbitrary directories on the host filesystem. Attackers can traverse the directory structure to locate project directories and identify targets for further exploitation.

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (4)

https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/blob/v0.33.0/internal/server/routes/workspace.go#L42-L110

Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com

https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/security/advisories/GHSA-h73x-698r-qrvg

Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/knowns-through-0.33.0-arbitrary-directory-enumeration-via-workspace-browse-endpoint

Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com

https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/security/advisories/GHSA-h73x-698r-qrvg

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

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