CVE-2026-88937
knowns through 0.33.0 Path Traversal via Template Engine
CVSS Score
8.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
knowns through 0.33.0 fails to properly validate template destination paths in the code generation template engine, allowing attackers to read and write arbitrary files outside the project root. Attackers can supply malicious templates that traverse directories to overwrite shell profiles, steal credentials, or achieve persistent code execution on victim systems.
| CWE | CWE-22 |
| Vendor | knowns-dev |
| Product | knowns |
| Published | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Sep 11, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
knowns-dev / knowns
0 ≤ 0.33.0
References
github.com: https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/security/advisories/GHSA-68cq-4rwm-f7jr github.com: https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/security/advisories/GHSA-xjcg-5j3r-m6f9 github.com: https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/blob/v0.33.0/internal/codegen/template_engine.go#L625-L636 github.com: https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/blob/v0.33.0/internal/codegen/template_engine.go#L318-L344 vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/knowns-through-0.33.0-path-traversal-via-template-engine
Credits
Tong Hoang Gia (uziii2208)