Path traversal in Go implementation of The Update Framework (TUF) - CVE-2026-24686

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Path traversal in Go implementation of The Update Framework (TUF) - CVE-2026-24686

Published: January 27, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU122055
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-24686
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: The Update Framework
Affected software:
Go implementation of The Update Framework (TUF)

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in the "repoName". A local user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and write arbitrary files on the system.


How to mitigate CVE-2026-24686

Install updates from vendor's website.

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