4.4
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-16130
nearai ironclaw write_file path_utils.rs validate_path link following
Description

A vulnerability was identified in nearai ironclaw up to 0.29.1. The affected element is the function validate_path of the file src/tools/builtin/path_utils.rs of the component write_file. The manipulation leads to link following. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The identifier of the patch is 369ff3d240cf3c0787b50e1e9f182e1a06c71255. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

INFO

Published Date :

July 18, 2026, 6:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 18, 2026, 6:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 LOW [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 LOW [email protected]
Solution
Apply the available patch to fix the path traversal vulnerability in path_utils.rs.
  • Apply the available patch.
  • Update nearai ironclaw to a fixed version.
  • Review path validation logic.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-16130 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jul. 18, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:2.3:a:nearai:ironclaw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*'], 'vendor': 'nearai', 'modules': ['write_file'], 'product': 'ironclaw', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0.29.0'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '0.29.1'}]}]
    Added Description A vulnerability was identified in nearai ironclaw up to 0.29.1. The affected element is the function validate_path of the file src/tools/builtin/path_utils.rs of the component write_file. The manipulation leads to link following. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The identifier of the patch is 369ff3d240cf3c0787b50e1e9f182e1a06c71255. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P)
    Added CWE CWE-59
    Added Reference https://github.com/nearai/ironclaw/
    Added Reference https://github.com/nearai/ironclaw/commit/369ff3d240cf3c0787b50e1e9f182e1a06c71255
    Added Reference https://github.com/nearai/ironclaw/issues/4797
    Added Reference https://github.com/nearai/ironclaw/pull/4869
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-16130
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/856883
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/379848
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/379848/cti
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