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GHSA-QR7W-G3J4-2VQ2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-14 09:31 – Updated: 2026-09-14 09:31

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A security vulnerability has been detected in 0x4m4 HexStrike AI up to d689933ff579d839c676c82b231f8e98326c5f04. The impacted element is the function FileOperationsManager of the file hexstrike_server.py of the component API Files Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument filename leads to path traversal. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Severity

8.3 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

5.5 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:P

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CVE-2026-90691 (GCVE-0-2026-90691)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-14 06:45 – Updated: 2026-09-14 16:26

Title

0x4m4 HexStrike AI API Files Endpoint hexstrike_server.py FileOperationsManager path traversal

Summary

Severity

6.9 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:P

8.3 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

8.3 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

SSVC

Exploitation: poc Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-09-14 16:25 UTC

CWE

CWE-22 - Path Traversal

Assigner

VulDB mitre root

References

7 references

URL	Tags
https://vuldb.com/vuln/403224	vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/403224/cti	signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-90691	third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/914893	third-party-advisory
https://github.com/0x4m4/hexstrike-ai/issues/225	issue-tracking
https://github.com/0x4m4/hexstrike-ai/pull/159	issue-trackingpatch
https://github.com/0x4m4/hexstrike-ai/issues/135	exploitissue-tracking

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
0x4m4	HexStrike AI	Affected: d689933ff579d839c676c82b231f8e98326c5f04 cpe:2.3:a:0x4m4:hexstrike_ai::::::::

Credits

ez-lbz (VulDB User) VulDB CNA Team

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