nearai ironclaw write_file path_utils.rs validate_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
- 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
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-2026-16130
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g37g-6895-qw74
References
More nearai vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-15511 nearai ironclaw shell.rs classify_command_risk command injection CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-16130 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-16130 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g37g-6895-qw74 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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