CVE-2026-57567
Readest: Unscoped Tauri IPC download_file/upload_file allow arbitrary local file write and read from the webview
Description
Readest is a modern, feature-rich ebook reader designed for seamless cross-platform access and an intuitive reading experience. In affected desktop Tauri builds prior to 0.11.10, the apps/readest-app/src-tauri/src/transfer_file.rs commands download_file and upload_file accepted a webview-controlled file_path and passed it to File::create or File::open without checking the Tauri filesystem scope, rejecting absolute paths, or blocking parent-directory traversal. The commands were registered in the global invoke handler for the main, updater, and reader-* windows, so JavaScript executing in the privileged application origin could write attacker-controlled content to any path writable by the process or read and send any path readable by the process. Exploitation requires JavaScript execution in that privileged origin, such as through an application XSS or compromised renderer; whether book-embedded JavaScript can reach the parent origin was not established. The write primitive can overwrite trusted or startup files, while the read primitive can expose keys, tokens, and application secrets. This issue is fixed in version 0.11.10.
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Published Date :
Nov. 4, 2026, 10:18 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 4, 2026, 10:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Readest desktop Tauri builds to version 0.11.10.
- Validate filesystem scope checks for file operations.
- Ensure parent directory traversal is blocked.
- Mitigate application XSS and compromised renderer vulnerabilities.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 04, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Readest is a modern, feature-rich ebook reader designed for seamless cross-platform access and an intuitive reading experience. In affected desktop Tauri builds prior to 0.11.10, the apps/readest-app/src-tauri/src/transfer_file.rs commands download_file and upload_file accepted a webview-controlled file_path and passed it to File::create or File::open without checking the Tauri filesystem scope, rejecting absolute paths, or blocking parent-directory traversal. The commands were registered in the global invoke handler for the main, updater, and reader-* windows, so JavaScript executing in the privileged application origin could write attacker-controlled content to any path writable by the process or read and send any path readable by the process. Exploitation requires JavaScript execution in that privileged origin, such as through an application XSS or compromised renderer; whether book-embedded JavaScript can reach the parent origin was not established. The write primitive can overwrite trusted or startup files, while the read primitive can expose keys, tokens, and application secrets. This issue is fixed in version 0.11.10. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-22 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/57xxx/CVE-2026-57567.json">CVE-2026-57567</a> Added Reference https://github.com/readest/readest/commit/4025c4d7b52c8c174ec1d4c02c2a864cce249604 Added Reference https://github.com/readest/readest/commit/446c2c72de198de2dfcd63589f549ca517961d15 Added Reference https://github.com/readest/readest/pull/4639 Added Reference https://github.com/readest/readest/pull/4651 Added Reference https://github.com/readest/readest/releases/tag/v0.11.10 Added Reference https://github.com/readest/readest/security/advisories/GHSA-55vr-pvq5-6fmg