Path traversal in Gerapy project creation via project_name
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- 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
Gerapy up to 0.9.13 has a path traversal flaw (CWE-22) in the project_create function of gerapy/server/core/views.py in its Project Management component. Manipulating the project_name argument lets the path escape the intended directory. A remote attacker with low privileges can exploit this without user interaction and can alter data and affect availability. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be used.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
A vulnerability has been found in Gerapy up to 0.9.13. This vulnerability affects the function project_create of the file gerapy/server/core/views.py of the component Project Management. The manipulation of the argument project_name leads to path traversal. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is 6e481078cfba6388a67ca2d9792288405019ba3e. Applying a patch is the recommended action 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Gerapy | 0.9.0; 0.9.1; 0.9.2; 0.9.3; 0.9.4; 0.9.5; 0.9.6; 0.9.7; 0.9.8; 0.9.9; 0.9.10; 0.9.11; 0.9.12; 0.9.13 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Gerapy Vendor— Affected 0.9.0; 0.9.1; 0.9.2; 0.9.3; 0.9.4; 0.9.5; 0.9.6; 0.9.7; 0.9.8; 0.9.9; 0.9.10; 0.9.11; 0.9.12; 0.9.13 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for Gerapy. Applying the patch 6e481078cfba6388a67ca2d9792288405019ba3e is the recommended action.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-05 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-105174
- 2026-10-05 Alias added: GHSA-5chj-52p4-fv78
- 2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-07 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-105174 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-105174 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5chj-52p4-fv78 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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