rachelos WeRSS we-mp-rss tools.py download_export_file path traversal
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A flaw has been found in rachelos WeRSS we-mp-rss up to 1.4.8. Impacted is the function download_export_file of the file apis/tools.py. Executing a manipulation of the argument filename can lead to path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-2216
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x2hx-whcc-h68j
References
More rachelos vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-75473 Eval injection in WeRSS RSS endpoint allows remote code execution CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2026-74111 we-mp-rss Missing Authorization via Export File Download Endpoint CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.3
- TI-2026-01863 rachelos WeRSS we-mp-rss JWT auth.py default key CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.3
- TI-2025-12044 rachelos WeRSS we-mp-rss Webhook mps.py do_job server-side request forgery CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2026-02427 rachelos WeRSS we-mp-rss Article fix.py fix_html cross site scripting CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
Sources
- CVE-2026-2216 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-2216 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x2hx-whcc-h68j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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