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Path traversal in Webpro-nl Knip lets remote attackers write files

Priority MEDIUM 57CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

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

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

Summary

Webpro-nl Knip versions 6.0 up to and including 6.44.0 are affected. A path traversal flaw (CWE-22) in the writeFile function of packages/knip/src/IssueFixer.ts lets the workspaces argument point outside the intended directory. A remote attacker without privileges can trigger it, though user interaction is required. A public exploit has been disclosed.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06

Description from the CNA

A security vulnerability has been detected in Webpro-nl Knip up to 6.44.0. The impacted element is the function writeFile of the file packages/knip/src/IssueFixer.ts of the component Workspace Handler. Such manipulation of the argument workspaces leads to path traversal. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0047 40th 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
Webpro-nlKnip6.0; 6.1; 6.2; 6.3; 6.4; 6.5; 6.6; 6.7; 6.8; 6.9; 6.10; 6.11; 6.12; 6.13; 6.14; 6.15; 6.16; 6.17; 6.18; 6.19; 6.20; 6.21; 6.22; 6.23; 6.24; 6.25; 6.26; 6.27; 6.28; 6.29; 6.30; 6.31; 6.32; 6.33; 6.34; 6.35; 6.36; 6.37; 6.38; 6.39; 6.40; 6.41; 6.42; 6.43; 6.44.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Knip VendorWebpro-nl Affected 6.0; 6.1; 6.2; 6.3; 6.4; 6.5; 6.6; 6.7; 6.8; 6.9; 6.10; 6.11; 6.12; 6.13; 6.14; 6.15; 6.16; 6.17; 6.18; 6.19; 6.20; 6.21; 6.22; 6.23; 6.24; 6.25; 6.26; 6.27; 6.28; 6.29; 6.30; 6.31; 6.32; 6.33; 6.34; 6.35; 6.36; 6.37; 6.38; 6.39; 6.40; 6.41; 6.42; 6.43; 6.44.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:webpro-nl:knip:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*———
  • cpe:2.3:a:webpro-nl:knip:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·—

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Webpro-nl Knip.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Hardened Images

Timeline

  1. 2026-11-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-120325
  2. 2026-11-02 Alias added: GHSA-f9qv-qgvr-6jvv
  3. 2026-11-02 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  4. 2026-11-02 CVSS score added · Red Hat
  5. 2026-11-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  6. 2026-11-06 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

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