knowns through 0.33.0 Path Traversal via Template Engine (CVE-2026-88937) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-88937

knowns through 0.33.0 Path Traversal via Template Engine

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-88937 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in knowns through 0.33.0 Path Traversal via Template Engine. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps knowns-dev/knowns (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. 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

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps knowns-dev/knowns (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
knowns-dev/knownsgeneric	0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for knowns-dev/knowns.
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
Sep 10, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 10, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 10, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

knowns through 0.33.0 fails to properly validate template destination paths in the code generation template engine, allowing attackers to read and write arbitrary files outside the project root. Attackers can supply malicious templates that traverse directories to overwrite shell profiles, steal credentials, or achieve persistent code execution on victim systems.

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