CVE-2026-42448
wormhole receive, with --output pointing at an existing directory can be path-traversed
CVSS Score
3.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
13th
Magic Wormhole makes it possible to get arbitrary-sized files and directories from one computer to another. Prior to 0.24.0, there is a path traversal when a receiver who specifies "--output <dir>" where that output directory currently exists (as a directory). This vulnerability is fixed in 0.24.0.
| CWE | CWE-22 |
| Vendor | magic-wormhole |
| Product | magic-wormhole |
| Published | May 26, 2026 |
| Last Updated | May 27, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Affected Versions
magic-wormhole / magic-wormhole
< 0.24.0