#VU122055 Path traversal in Go implementation of The Update Framework (TUF) - CVE-2026-24686
Published: January 27, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU122055
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-24686
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Go implementation of The Update Framework (TUF)
Go implementation of The Update Framework (TUF)
Software vendor:
The Update Framework
The Update Framework
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in the "repoName". A local user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and write arbitrary files on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.