AstrBotDevs AstrBot Filesystem Computer-Use Tool fs.py _normalize_rw_path link following
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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 vulnerability was found in AstrBotDevs AstrBot up to 4.25.5. Impacted is the function _normalize_rw_path of the file astrbot/core/tools/computer_tools/fs.py of the component Filesystem Computer-Use Tool. Performing a manipulation results in link following. The attack is only possible with local access. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstrBotDevs | AstrBot | 4.25.0; 4.25.1; 4.25.2; 4.25.3; 4.25.4; 4.25.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- AstrBot VendorAstrBotDevs Affected 4.25.0; 4.25.1; 4.25.2; 4.25.3; 4.25.4; 4.25.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-16077
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-78hj-h3pf-359h
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-16077 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-16077 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-78hj-h3pf-359h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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