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MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-121819
Armeria-xds Path Traversal via Symbolic Link Follower
Description

A vulnerability has been identified in armeria-xds versions 1.40.0 through 1.42.0, where DataSourcePolicy checks filename containment without resolving symbolic links, allowing a compromised or semi-trusted xDS control plane to cause the xDS client to read files outside configured allowed root directories when a symbolic link inside an allowed directory points outside it. In deployments using a credential injector, header-compatible text secrets may be exposed to an attacker-observable upstream.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 6, 2026, 8:17 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 6, 2026, 8:17 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update Armeria-xds to version 1.43.0 or later to fix path traversal and credential exposure.
  • Update Armeria-xds to 1.43.0 or later.
  • Verify symbolic link handling in file access.
  • Restrict access to sensitive files.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/line/armeria/security/advisories/GHSA-m64h-m6r5-6jrx
https://line.github.io/security-advisory-blog/CVE-2026-121819/
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 06, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A vulnerability has been identified in armeria-xds versions 1.40.0 through 1.42.0, where DataSourcePolicy checks filename containment without resolving symbolic links, allowing a compromised or semi-trusted xDS control plane to cause the xDS client to read files outside configured allowed root directories when a symbolic link inside an allowed directory points outside it. In deployments using a credential injector, header-compatible text secrets may be exposed to an attacker-observable upstream.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/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 Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/121xxx/CVE-2026-121819.json">CVE-2026-121819</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/line/armeria/security/advisories/GHSA-m64h-m6r5-6jrx
    Added Reference https://line.github.io/security-advisory-blog/CVE-2026-121819/
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