5.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-34730
Copier `_external_data` allows path traversal and absolute-path local file read without unsafe mode
Description

Copier is a library and CLI app for rendering project templates. Prior to version 9.14.1, Copier's _external_data feature allows a template to load YAML files using template-controlled paths. If untrusted templates are in scope, a malicious template can read attacker-chosen YAML-parseable local files that are accessible to the user running Copier and expose their contents in rendered output. This issue has been patched in version 9.14.1.

INFO

Published Date :

April 2, 2026, 7:21 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 2, 2026, 7:21 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 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update Copier to version 9.14.1 or later to fix template file access.
  • Update Copier to version 9.14.1.
  • Avoid using untrusted templates.
  • Review template file access controls.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/copier-org/copier/commit/5413062eb17b73dc885f5e645cdc161e69ef641b
https://github.com/copier-org/copier/releases/tag/v9.14.1
https://github.com/copier-org/copier/security/advisories/GHSA-hgjq-p8cr-gg4h
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Apr. 02, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Copier is a library and CLI app for rendering project templates. Prior to version 9.14.1, Copier's _external_data feature allows a template to load YAML files using template-controlled paths. If untrusted templates are in scope, a malicious template can read attacker-chosen YAML-parseable local files that are accessible to the user running Copier and expose their contents in rendered output. This issue has been patched in version 9.14.1.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-22
    Added Reference https://github.com/copier-org/copier/commit/5413062eb17b73dc885f5e645cdc161e69ef641b
    Added Reference https://github.com/copier-org/copier/releases/tag/v9.14.1
    Added Reference https://github.com/copier-org/copier/security/advisories/GHSA-hgjq-p8cr-gg4h
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