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.
Published: 2026-10-28
Score: 5.6 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title CherryTree through 1.7.2 Local File Disclosure via Embedded-File Filename Path
First Time appeared Cherrytree Project
Cherrytree Project cherrytree
Weaknesses CWE-36
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:cherrytree_project:cherrytree:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Cherrytree Project
Cherrytree Project cherrytree
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.6, 'vector': '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'}

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Cherrytree Project Cherrytree
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-28T21:11:20.057Z

Reserved: 2026-10-28T17:31:29.498Z

Link: CVE-2026-118693

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-28T22:17:13.550

Modified: 2026-10-28T22:17:13.550

Link: CVE-2026-118693

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-36

    Absolute Path Traversal