CVE-2026-53598
Prompty: Arbitrary File Read via ${file:path} Reference Expansion
Description
Prompty is a markdown file format (.prompty) for LLM prompts. Prior to 2.0.0-beta.2, Prompty loaders expanded ${file:...} references in .prompty frontmatter without enforcing that resolved paths stayed within the prompt directory or allowed roots, allowing an attacker-controlled prompt file to read local files through absolute paths, .. traversal, or symlink escapes. This issue is fixed in versions 2.0.0-beta.2.
INFO
Published Date :
July 16, 2026, 4:19 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 16, 2026, 4:19 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-53598
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Prompty to version 2.0.0-beta.2 or later.
- Ensure resolved paths stay within prompt directory.
- Restrict file access in prompt loaders.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-53598.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/microsoft/prompty/commit/88ac9948d7d37995edbb2f6d36913436626c39e1 | |
| https://github.com/microsoft/prompty/security/advisories/GHSA-wxhm-2mq7-7697 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-53598 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-53598
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'microsoft', 'product': 'prompty', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '< 2.0.0-beta.2'}]}] Added Description Prompty is a markdown file format (.prompty) for LLM prompts. Prior to 2.0.0-beta.2, Prompty loaders expanded ${file:...} references in .prompty frontmatter without enforcing that resolved paths stayed within the prompt directory or allowed roots, allowing an attacker-controlled prompt file to read local files through absolute paths, .. traversal, or symlink escapes. This issue is fixed in versions 2.0.0-beta.2. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-22 Added CWE CWE-200 Added Reference https://github.com/microsoft/prompty/commit/88ac9948d7d37995edbb2f6d36913436626c39e1 Added Reference https://github.com/microsoft/prompty/security/advisories/GHSA-wxhm-2mq7-7697