CVE-2026-72567
deepwiki-open - Unauthenticated Path Traversal Leading to Arbitrary File Write and Delete
Description
An improper path validation vulnerability in AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open through commit 16f35a0 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to write to or delete arbitrary files with root privileges. The api/api.py wiki-cache endpoint constructs file paths from user-controlled owner, repo, and repo_type fields without sanitization, enabling path traversal.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 10, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 28, 2026, 6:51 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-72567
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open to the latest version.
- Apply the patch for commit 16f35a0.
- Review file access controls.
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-2026-72567.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open | |
| https://github.com/AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open/blob/main/api/api.py |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-72567 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-72567
weaknesses.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-72567', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-10T13:07:04.503312Z'} -
CVE Modified by 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c
Aug. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Affected [{'vendor': 'AsyncFuncAI', 'product': 'deepwiki-open', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'git', 'lessThanOrEqual': '16f35a0'}]}] [{'vendor': 'AsyncFuncAI', 'product': 'deepwiki-open', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'git', 'lessThanOrEqual': '16f35a0'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unknown'}] Changed Description An improper path validation vulnerability in AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open through commit 16f35a0 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to write to or delete arbitrary files with root privileges. The api/api.py wiki-cache endpoint constructs file paths from user-controlled owner, repo, and repo_type fields without sanitization, enabling path traversal. A second unauthenticated endpoint creates directories, and combined these primitives allow arbitrary file write and delete as the root process user. An improper path validation vulnerability in AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open through commit 16f35a0 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to write to or delete arbitrary files with root privileges. The api/api.py wiki-cache endpoint constructs file paths from user-controlled owner, repo, and repo_type fields without sanitization, enabling path traversal. -
New CVE Received by 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c
Aug. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'AsyncFuncAI', 'product': 'deepwiki-open', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'git', 'lessThanOrEqual': '16f35a0'}]}] Added Description An improper path validation vulnerability in AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open through commit 16f35a0 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to write to or delete arbitrary files with root privileges. The api/api.py wiki-cache endpoint constructs file paths from user-controlled owner, repo, and repo_type fields without sanitization, enabling path traversal. A second unauthenticated endpoint creates directories, and combined these primitives allow arbitrary file write and delete as the root process user. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://github.com/AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open Added Reference https://github.com/AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open/blob/main/api/api.py