RustEmbed generated `get` method allows for directory traversal when reading files from disk
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
When running in debug mode and the `debug-embed` (off by default) feature is not enabled, the generated `get` method does not check that the input path is a child of the folder given. This allows attackers to read arbitrary files in the file system if they have control over the filename given. The following code will print the contents of your `/etc/passwd` if adjusted with a correct number of `../`s depending on where it is run from. ```rust #[derive(rust_embed::RustEmbed)] #[folder = "src/"] pub struct Asset; fn main() { let d = Asset::get("../../../etc/passwd").unwrap().data; println!("{}", String::from_utf8_lossy(&d)); } ``` The flaw was corrected by canonicalizing the input filename and ensuring that it starts with the canonicalized folder path.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | rust-embed (crates.io) | before 6.3.0 | 6.3.0 | Patch available | GHSA-cgw6-f3mj-h742 |
- rust-embed (crates.io) Vendor— Affected before 6.3.0 Fixed in 6.3.0 Patch available GHSA-cgw6-f3mj-h742
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-cgw6-f3mj-h742 rust-embed (crates.io) Fixed in 6.3.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-cgw6-f3mj-h742
References
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