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CVE-2026-72567

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 EPSS 0.55% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-10 · Last synced 2026-08-15

CyberRota Analysis

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An 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.

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CVE
CVE-2026-72567
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.8
EPSS
0.55%

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.