Many Notes: Path Traversal via ZIP import allows arbitrary file write and stored XSS in other users' vaults
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-54053 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | GitHub_M |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-17 18:16:45 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-30 17:32:07 UTC |
| Description | Many Notes is a Markdown note-taking web application designed for simplicity. Prior to 0.16.0, the ZIP vault import implemented in app/Actions/ProcessImportedVault.php accepts archive filenames containing parent-directory traversal segments. An authenticated user can write arbitrary files outside the importing user's vault and into other users' vaults, including overwriting existing files. Disguised SVG content can be placed in another user's vault and execute stored cross-site scripting when the victim opens that vault. This issue is fixed in version 0.16.0. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.6 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS: 0.006970000 probability, percentile 0.528080000 (date 2026-10-26)
Problem Types: CWE-22 | CWE-22 CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 9.6 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 9.6 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Brufdev | Many-notes | affected < 0.16.0 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/brufdev/many-notes/commit/1b3288fa9671002e72e38b7fcd5d226673b... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/brufdev/many-notes/releases/tag/v0.16.0 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/brufdev/many-notes/security/advisories/GHSA-wg8j-9c2g-xh6r | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
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