BrowserOperator browser-operator-core server.js startsWith path traversal
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A weakness has been identified in BrowserOperator browser-operator-core up to 0.6.0. Affected is the function startsWith of the file scripts/component_server/server.js. Executing a manipulation of the argument request.url can lead to path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BrowserOperator | browser-operator-core | 0.1; 0.2; 0.3; 0.4; 0.5; 0.6.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- browser-operator-core VendorBrowserOperator Affected 0.1; 0.2; 0.3; 0.4; 0.5; 0.6.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-7234
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hq86-h3v4-qjc4
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-7234 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-7234 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hq86-h3v4-qjc4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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