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TI-2026-13500 Aliases CVE-2026-16130GHSA-g37g-6895-qw74

nearai ironclaw write_file path_utils.rs validate_path link following

Priority MEDIUM 55CWE-59Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A vulnerability was identified in nearai ironclaw up to 0.29.1. The affected element is the function validate_path of the file src/tools/builtin/path_utils.rs of the component write_file. The manipulation leads to link following. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The identifier of the patch is 369ff3d240cf3c0787b50e1e9f182e1a06c71255. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00172 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
nearaiironclaw0.29.0; 0.29.1—No fix listedCNA
  • ironclaw Vendornearai Affected 0.29.0; 0.29.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:nearai:ironclaw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——nearai
  • cpe:2.3:a:nearai:ironclaw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·nearai

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-16130
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g37g-6895-qw74

References

  • TI-2026-15511 nearai ironclaw shell.rs classify_command_risk command injection CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3

Sources