CVE-2026-82518
Akamai CLI before 2.0.6 Path Traversal via cli.json Command Names
Description
Akamai CLI before 2.0.6 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows malicious packages to write files outside the install directory via unvalidated commands[].name values in cli.json. Attackers who convince victims to install or update a package can use '..' segments to overwrite executables on the user's PATH, persisting after uninstall.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 10, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 10, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Akamai CLI to version 2.0.6 or later.
- Verify package installation source and integrity.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Akamai CLI before 2.0.6 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows malicious packages to write files outside the install directory via unvalidated commands[].name values in cli.json. Attackers who convince victims to install or update a package can use '..' segments to overwrite executables on the user's PATH, persisting after uninstall. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-22 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/82xxx/CVE-2026-82518.json">CVE-2026-82518</a> Added Reference https://gist.github.com/thesmartshadow/39f1c49ff74099b675e2576171390003 Added Reference https://github.com/akamai/cli/blob/cae602db7ed79a173763da03a31614e8b60275ca/pkg/commands/subcommands.go#L155 Added Reference https://github.com/akamai/cli/blob/cae602db7ed79a173763da03a31614e8b60275ca/pkg/packages/golang.go#L75-L78 Added Reference https://github.com/akamai/cli/commit/03cf2e4d7db3680ee8230aa399697d74b0ec5244 Added Reference https://github.com/akamai/cli/pull/227 Added Reference https://github.com/akamai/cli/releases/tag/v2.0.6 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/akamai-cli-before-2.0.6-path-traversal-via-cli-json-command-names