deepwiki-open - Unauthenticated Path Traversal Leading to Arbitrary File Write and Delete (CVE-2026-72567) | HOL Guard CVE

Critical · CVSS 9.8CVE-2026-72567

deepwiki-open - Unauthenticated Path Traversal Leading to Arbitrary File Write and Delete

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-72567 records a Critical severity (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in deepwiki-open - Unauthenticated Path Traversal Leading to Arbitrary File Write and Delete. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 10, 2026Updated Aug 28, 2026Source checked Sep 24, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 10, 2026Material review Aug 28, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Critical · CVSS 9.8
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 9.8. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-opengeneric	0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 10, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Aug 28, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 10, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

An improper path validation vulnerability in AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open through commit 16f35a0 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to write to or delete arbitrary files with root privileges. The api/api.py wiki-cache endpoint constructs file paths from user-controlled owner, repo, and repo_type fields without sanitization, enabling path traversal.

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