Description
Magic Wormhole makes it possible to get arbitrary-sized files and directories from one computer to another. Prior to 0.24.0, there is a path traversal when a receiver who specifies "--output <dir>" where that output directory currently exists (as a directory). This vulnerability is fixed in 0.24.0.
Published: 2026-05-26
Score: 3.5 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-cf92-gfcw-6v53 Magic Wormhole: receive, with --output pointing at an existing directory can be path-traversed
History

Wed, 27 May 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 26 May 2026 20:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Magic-wormhole
Magic-wormhole magic-wormhole
Vendors & Products Magic-wormhole
Magic-wormhole magic-wormhole

Tue, 26 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000

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Description Magic Wormhole makes it possible to get arbitrary-sized files and directories from one computer to another. Prior to 0.24.0, there is a path traversal when a receiver who specifies "--output <dir>" where that output directory currently exists (as a directory). This vulnerability is fixed in 0.24.0.
Title wormhole receive, with --output pointing at an existing directory can be path-traversed
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


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Magic-wormhole Magic-wormhole
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-27T13:17:27.943Z

Reserved: 2026-04-27T13:55:58.693Z

Link: CVE-2026-42448

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Updated: 2026-05-27T13:17:24.371Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-05-26T18:16:48.320

Modified: 2026-06-17T10:47:51.530

Link: CVE-2026-42448

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Updated: 2026-05-26T20:00:12Z

Weaknesses