CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedAn improper path validation vulnerability in AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open allows unauthenticated remote attackers to exploit the api/api.py wiki-cache endpoint, leading to arbitrary file write and deletion with root privileges due to unsanitized user-controlled input. This critical flaw poses a significant risk to systems using the affected product, as it can lead to complete system compromise. Organizations utilizing this software should prioritize immediate remediation to mitigate potential exploitation.
Public Exploit Signal
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Original NVD Description
An improper path validation vulnerability in AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open through commit 16f35a0 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to write to or delete arbitrary files with root privileges. The api/api.py wiki-cache endpoint constructs file paths from user-controlled owner, repo, and repo_type fields without sanitization, enabling path traversal.