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GHSA-gf7q-q4j7-hp7c: Jupyter Server vulnerable to Path Traversal via incorrect root directory boundary check in _get_os_path()

mediumCVSS 6.8CVE-2026-5422
A path traversal vulnerability exists in jupyter-server version 2.17.0 due to an incorrect root directory boundary check in the _get_os_path() function within jupyter_server/services/contents/fileio.py. The check uses startswith(root) without appending a trailing path separator, allowing sibling directories with names starting with the same prefix as root_dir to bypass the check. Additionally, the to_os_path() function in utils.py does not strip ".." from path parts, enabling traversal sequences to bypass the vulnerable check. This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized read/write access to files in sibling directories, potentially exposing sensitive data in shared hosting environments.

Details

Source
GitHub Security Advisories (INTL · database · site)
Severity
medium — CVSS 6.8
Published
2026-06-02
Last updated
2026-07-09
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-gf7q-q4j7-hp7c

Exploitation outlook

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Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2026-5422coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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