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TI-2026-20321 Aliases CVE-2026-25161GHSA-x4q4-7phh-42j9

Alist vulnerable to Path Traversal in multiple file operation handlers

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.

Summary

Alist is a file list program that supports multiple storages, powered by Gin and Solidjs. Prior to version 3.57.0, the application contains path traversal vulnerability in multiple file operation handlers. An authenticated attacker can bypass directory-level authorisation by injecting traversal sequences into filename components, enabling unauthorised file removal, movement and copying across user boundaries within the same storage mount. This issue has been patched in version 3.57.0.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00807 57th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed alist (AlistGo): 3.57.0github.com/alist-org/alist/v3 (Go): 3.57.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AlistGoalistbefore 3.57.03.57.0Patch availableCNA
—github.com/alist-org/alist/v3 (Go)before 3.57.03.57.0Patch availableGHSA-x4q4-7phh-42j9
  • alist VendorAlistGo Affected before 3.57.0 Fixed in 3.57.0 Patch available CNA
  • github.com/alist-org/alist/v3 (Go) Vendor— Affected before 3.57.0 Fixed in 3.57.0 Patch available GHSA-x4q4-7phh-42j9

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:alistgo:alist:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.57.0VulnerableAlistGo
  • cpe:2.3:a:alistgo:alist:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.57.0 Vulnerable ·AlistGo

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA alist (AlistGo) Fixed in 3.57.0
  • Fix · GHSA-x4q4-7phh-42j9 github.com/alist-org/alist/v3 (Go) Fixed in 3.57.0 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-25161
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x4q4-7phh-42j9

References

Exploit 1

Patch 1

Advisory 1

Other 3

  • TI-2022-22731 Alist v3.4.0 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal, CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-22730 Alist v3.4.0 is vulnerable to File Upload. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-15192 AList 3.15.1 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control, which can be exploited by… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2022-22732 Alist v3.5.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via the bulletin board. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
  • TI-2024-31449 Alist Contains a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
  • TI-2026-20320 Alist has Insecure TLS Config CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
See all 8 →

Sources

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