nearai ironclaw write_file path_utils.rs validate_path link following
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-16130 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulDB |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-18 18:16:37 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-18 18:16:37 UTC |
| Description | A vulnerability was identified in nearai ironclaw up to 0.29.1. The affected element is the function validate_path of the file src/tools/builtin/path_utils.rs of the component write_file. The manipulation leads to link following. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The identifier of the patch is 369ff3d240cf3c0787b50e1e9f182e1a06c71255. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 1.9 LOW from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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
Problem Types: CWE-59 | CWE-59 Link Following
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 1.9 | LOW | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 4.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 4.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C |
| 3.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 4.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 3.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P | |
| 2.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 3.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| vuldb.com/vuln/379848 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| vuldb.com/vuln/379848/cti | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-16130 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| github.com/nearai/ironclaw/commit/369ff3d240cf3c0787b50e1e9f182e1a06c71255 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/nearai/ironclaw/issues/4797 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/nearai/ironclaw/pull/4869 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/nearai/ironclaw | [email protected] | github.com | |
| vuldb.com/submit/856883 | [email protected] | vuldb.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: Eric-x (VulDB User) (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-07-17T00:00:00.000Z | Advisory disclosed |
| CNA | 2026-07-17T02:00:00.000Z | VulDB entry created |
| CNA | 2026-07-17T18:21:15.000Z | VulDB entry last update |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.