CherryTree through 1.7.2 Local File Disclosure via Embedded-File Filename Path
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-118693 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulnCheck |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-28 22:17:13 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-29 16:21:34 UTC |
| Description | CherryTree through 1.7.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in CtStorageXmlHelper::_create_image_from_xml that trusts unvalidated embedded-file 'filename' attributes in XML documents. Attackers can craft a .ctd, .ctz, or .ctx document with an absolute or ~/ filename and no data, so saving embeds files like ~/.ssh/id_rsa into the document. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 5.6 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS: 0.001410000 probability, percentile 0.034370000 (date 2026-10-29)
Problem Types: CWE-36 | CWE-36 Absolute Path Traversal
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.6 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 5.6 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.7 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 4.7 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
PresentPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
ActiveConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Giuspen | Cherrytree | affected 1.7.2 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cherrytree-through-1.7.2-local-file-disclosure-via... | [email protected] | www.vulncheck.com | |
| github.com/giuspen/cherrytree/issues/2944 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/giuspen/cherrytree | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/giuspen/cherrytree/blob/v1.7.2/src/ct/ct_image.cc | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/giuspen/cherrytree/blob/v1.7.2/src/ct/ct_storage_xml.cc | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Mohammed Afnaan Ahmed (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.