CVE-2026-90946
DeepWiki-Open through commit d92819a Arbitrary File Read via /ws/chat WebSocket
Description
DeepWiki-Open through commit d92819a contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the unauthenticated /ws/chat WebSocket endpoint that accepts repo_url as a filesystem path with no containment. Attackers can supply arbitrary directory paths to read all files with supported extensions including Python, JavaScript, YAML, and JSON files containing hardcoded secrets and credentials.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 14, 2026, 6:20 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 23, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update DeepWiki-Open to commit d92819a or later.
- Remove repo_url parameter validation.
- Restrict file access to allowed paths.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open/issues/536 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-90946', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-14T18:08:51.271440Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description DeepWiki-Open through commit d92819a contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the unauthenticated /ws/chat WebSocket endpoint that accepts repo_url as a filesystem path with no containment. Attackers can supply arbitrary directory paths to read all files with supported extensions including Python, JavaScript, YAML, and JSON files containing hardcoded secrets and credentials. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/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:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-73 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/90xxx/CVE-2026-90946.json">CVE-2026-90946</a> Added Reference https://github.com/AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open Added Reference https://github.com/AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open/blob/16f35a0fc0284e99b7963bbf4e8585e9957e2fe1/api/data_pipeline.py Added Reference https://github.com/AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open/blob/d92819a9c9f3b99416e3580ff235fc9d3adf8b89/api/repository.py Added Reference https://github.com/AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open/issues/536 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/deepwiki-open-through-commit-d92819a-arbitrary-file-read-via-ws-chat-websocket