CVE-2026-118693
CherryTree through 1.7.2 Local File Disclosure via Embedded-File Filename Path
CherryTree through 1.7.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in CtStorageXmlHelper::_create_image_from_xml that trusts unvalidated embedded-file 'filename' attributes in XML documents. Attackers can craft a .ctd, .ctz, or .ctx document with an absolute or ~/ filename and no data, so saving embeds files like ~/.ssh/id_rsa into the document.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Active
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
CherryTree through 1.7.2 Local File Disclosure via Embedded-File Filename Path
CherryTree through 1.7.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in CtStorageXmlHelper::_create_image_from_xml that trusts unvalidated embedded-file 'filename' attributes in XML documents. Attackers can craft a .ctd, .ctz, or .ctx document with an absolute or ~/ filename and no data, so saving embeds files like ~/.ssh/id_rsa into the document.
- Record
CVE-2026-118693- CVSS 4.0
- 5.6 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 4.7 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-36
- Updated
- 2026-11-03
EUVDEUVD-2026-112494
CherryTree through 1.7.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in CtStorageXmlHelper::_create_image_from_xml that trusts unvalidated embedded-file 'filename' attributes in XML documents. Attackers can craft a .ctd, .ctz, or .ctx document with an absolute or ~/ filename and no data, so saving embeds files like ~/.ssh/id_rsa into the document.
- Record
EUVD-2026-112494- CVSS 4.0
- 5.6 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-237p-f2v6-hfc2
CherryTree through 1.7.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in CtStorageXmlHelper:...
CherryTree through 1.7.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in CtStorageXmlHelper::_create_image_from_xml that trusts unvalidated embedded-file 'filename' attributes in XML documents. Attackers can craft a .ctd, .ctz, or .ctx document with an absolute or ~/ filename and no data, so saving embeds files like ~/.ssh/id_rsa into the document.
- Record
GHSA-237p-f2v6-hfc2- CVSS 4.0
- 5.6 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - CVSS 3.1
- 4.7 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-36
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
CherryTree through 1.7.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in CtStorageXmlHelper::_create_image_from_xml that trusts unvalidated embedded-file 'filename' attributes in XML documents. Attackers can craft a .ctd, .ctz, or .ctx document with an absolute or ~/ filename and no data, so saving embeds files like ~/.ssh/id_rsa into the document.
- Record
CVE-2026-118693- CVSS 4.0
- 5.6 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - CVSS 3.1
- 4.7 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-36
- Updated
- 2026-11-03
OSV
CherryTree through 1.7.2 Local File Disclosure via Embedded-File Filename Path
CherryTree through 1.7.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in CtStorageXmlHelper::_create_image_from_xml that trusts unvalidated embedded-file 'filename' attributes in XML documents. Attackers can craft a .ctd, .ctz, or .ctx document with an absolute or ~/ filename and no data, so saving embeds files like ~/.ssh/id_rsa into the document.
- Record
CVE-2026-118693- CVSS 4.0
- 5.6 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-36
- Updated
- 2026-11-07
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2026-118693
CherryTree through 1.7.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in CtStorageXmlHelper::_create_image_from_xml that trusts unvalidated embedded-file 'filename' attributes in XML documents. Attackers can craft a .ctd, .ctz, or .ctx document with an absolute or ~/ filename and no data, so saving embeds files like ~/.ssh/id_rsa into the document.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-118693- CVSS 4.0
- 5.6 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - Updated
- 2026-11-04
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-118693
CherryTree through 1.7.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in CtStorageXmlHelper::_create_image_from_xml that trusts unvalidated embedded-file 'filename' attributes in XML documents. Attackers can craft a .ctd, .ctz, or .ctx document with an absolute or ~/ filename and no data, so saving embeds files like ~/.ssh/id_rsa into the document.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-118693- CVSS 4.0
- 5.6 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 4.7 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-05
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
cherrytreeDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.99.48+dfsg-10.99.53+dfsg-11.0.2+dfsg-11.1.0+dfsg-11.1.2+dfsg-11.2.0+dfsg-1 |
None known |
cherrytreeDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.2.0+dfsg-1 |
None known |
cherrytreeDebian:14 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.2.0+dfsg-1 |
None known |
cherrytreeUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.35.10-10.35.11-10.36.2-10.36.3-10.36.4-1 |
None known |
cherrytreeUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.37.6-10.37.6-1.1 |
None known |
cherrytreeUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.99.40+dfsg-10.99.43+dfsg-1build1 |
None known |
cherrytreeUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.99.48+dfsg-11.0.2+dfsg-11.0.2+dfsg-1build21.0.2+dfsg-1build31.1.2+dfsg-1 |
None known |
cherrytreeUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.2.0+dfsg-1build2 |
None known |
cherrytreeUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.2.0+dfsg-1build11.2.0+dfsg-1build2 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | EUVD, NVD | |
| references | CVE List | |
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-118693 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.6) in Giuspen Cherrytree, published October 28, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.14%, the 3rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
github.com/giuspen/cherrytree/issues/2944
vulncheck.com/advisories/cherrytree-through-1.7.2-local-file-disclosure-via-embedded-file-filename-path
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-118693