CVE-2026-111915
Yank Note before 3.93.1 Path Traversal via /api/help Endpoint
Description
Yank Note before 3.93.1 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the path or doc parameter of /api/help. Attackers can supply repeated '../' segments, which bypass the single-replacement sanitization in the publicly allowlisted endpoint, to read SSH keys, configuration, or notes.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 19, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 19, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Yank Note to version 3.93.1 or later.
- Remove or restrict access to /api/help endpoint.
- Sanitize all user-supplied path input strictly.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Yank Note before 3.93.1 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the path or doc parameter of /api/help. Attackers can supply repeated '../' segments, which bypass the single-replacement sanitization in the publicly allowlisted endpoint, to read SSH keys, configuration, or notes. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/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 Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-22 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/111xxx/CVE-2026-111915.json">CVE-2026-111915</a> Added Reference https://github.com/purocean/yn/blob/v3.93.0/src/main/server/index.ts Added Reference https://github.com/purocean/yn/commit/d3b0ad27f7f6388b878eefd828557ae2d2a8789b Added Reference https://github.com/purocean/yn/issues/543 Added Reference https://github.com/purocean/yn/releases/tag/v3.93.1 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/yank-note-before-3.93.1-path-traversal-via-api-help-endpoint