CVE-2026-12609
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-12609 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | eclipse |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-05 11:16:24 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-07 20:23:46 UTC |
| Description | In Eclipse Theia versions 1.66.0 and up until including 1.73.1, the `@theia/plugin-ext` backend exposes the `/hostedPlugin/:pluginId/:path(*)` HTTP endpoint, which resolves the requested file path with `path.resolve(localPath, filePath)` without verifying that the resolved path stays within the plugin's directory. An unauthenticated network attacker can send percent-encoded `../` sequences (`%2e%2e%2f`) that decode into the path parameter and escape the plugin directory, allowing arbitrary files readable by the Theia backend process to be retrieved. Plugin IDs are derived deterministically from a plugin's publisher and name, so built-in plugins serve as reliable anchors that require no prior knowledge of the target system. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.5 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.004090000 probability, percentile 0.336460000 (date 2026-08-10)
Problem Types: CWE-22 | CWE-22 CWE-22
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Eclipse Foundation | Eclipse Theia | affected 1.66.0 1.74.0 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignment/-/work_items/133 | [email protected] | gitlab.eclipse.org | Vendor Advisory |
| github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/security/advisories/GHSA-qmm6-p8q4-2g48 | [email protected] | github.com | Broken Link |
| gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/issues/524 | [email protected] | gitlab.eclipse.org | Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory |
| 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: http://github.com/geo-chen (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.