Path traversal in Paisa lets attackers read files and delete backups
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Paisa before 0.7.8 contains a path traversal flaw (CWE-22) in the GetFile, GetSheet, DeleteBackups, and DeleteSheetBackups handlers, where ../ sequences in file names are not restricted to the intended directory. An unauthenticated remote attacker can read server-readable files and delete backup files outside the journal or sheets directory. No public exploit or known exploitation is reported.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
Paisa before 0.7.8 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the GetFile, GetSheet, DeleteBackups, and DeleteSheetBackups handlers that lets unauthenticated attackers read files and delete backups through ../ sequences in file names. Attackers can send crafted names to the editor file and delete_backups endpoints to read any server-readable file and remove backup files outside the journal or sheets directory.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ananthakumaran | paisa | before 0.7.8 | 0.7.8 | Patch available | CNA |
- paisa Vendorananthakumaran Affected before 0.7.8 Fixed in 0.7.8 Patch available CNA
Remediation
Upgrade ananthakumaran paisa to version 0.7.8 or later.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
- Fix · CNA paisa (ananthakumaran) Fixed in 0.7.8
Timeline
- 2026-10-25 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116067
- 2026-10-26 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-27 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
- 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-c69r-vcvw-qgm3
- 2026-10-27 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
- 2026-10-29 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-116067 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-116067 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c69r-vcvw-qgm3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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