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CVE-2026-39847

Emmett has a path traversal in internal assets handler

9.1 CriticalFix available

Emmett is a full-stack Python web framework designed with simplicity. From 2.5.0 to before 2.8.1, the RSGI static handler for Emmett's internal assets (/emmett paths) is vulnerable to path traversal attacks. An attacker can use ../ sequences (eg /emmett/../rsgi/handlers.py) to read arbitrary files outside the assets directory. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.8.1.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.51%Up 0.5 points since Apr 8, 2026
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 9.1

Emmett has a path traversal in internal assets handler

Emmett is a full-stack Python web framework designed with simplicity. From 2.5.0 to before 2.8.1, the RSGI static handler for Emmett's internal assets (/emmett paths) is vulnerable to path traversal attacks. An attacker can use ../ sequences (eg /emmett/../rsgi/handlers.py) to read arbitrary files outside the assets directory. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.8.1.

Record
CVE-2026-39847
CVSS 3.1
9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-19974 9.1

Emmett is a full-stack Python web framework designed with simplicity. From 2.5.0 to before 2.8.1, the RSGI static handler for Emmett's internal assets (/emmett paths) is vulnerable to path traversal attacks. An attacker can use ../ sequences (eg /emmett/../rsgi/handlers.py) to read arbitrary files outside the assets directory. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.8.1.

Record
EUVD-2026-19974
CVSS 3.1
9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pr46-2v3c-5356 7.5

Emmett has a path traversal in internal assets handler

The RSGI static handler for Emmett's internal assets (/__emmett__ paths) is vulnerable to path traversal attacks.

An attacker can use ../ sequences (eg /__emmett__/../rsgi/handlers.py) to read arbitrary files outside the assets directory.

Record
GHSA-pr46-2v3c-5356
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 9.1

Emmett is a full-stack Python web framework designed with simplicity. From 2.5.0 to before 2.8.1, the RSGI static handler for Emmett's internal assets (/emmett paths) is vulnerable to path traversal attacks. An attacker can use ../ sequences (eg /emmett/../rsgi/handlers.py) to read arbitrary files outside the assets directory. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.8.1.

Record
CVE-2026-39847
CVSS 3.1
9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 9.1

Emmett has a path traversal in internal assets handler

Emmett is a full-stack Python web framework designed with simplicity. From 2.5.0 to before 2.8.1, the RSGI static handler for Emmett's internal assets (/emmett paths) is vulnerable to path traversal attacks. An attacker can use ../ sequences (eg /emmett/../rsgi/handlers.py) to read arbitrary files outside the assets directory. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.8.1.

Record
CVE-2026-39847
CVSS 3.1
9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-pr46-2v3c-5356 7.5

Emmett has a path traversal in internal assets handler

The RSGI static handler for Emmett's internal assets (/__emmett__ paths) is vulnerable to path traversal attacks.

An attacker can use ../ sequences (eg /__emmett__/../rsgi/handlers.py) to read arbitrary files outside the assets directory.

Record
GHSA-pr46-2v3c-5356
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2026-59 7.5

Emmett is a full-stack Python web framework designed with simplicity. From 2.5.0 to before 2.8.1, the RSGI static handler for Emmett's internal assets (/emmett paths) is vulnerable to path traversal attacks. An attacker can use ../ sequences (eg /emmett/../rsgi/handlers.py) to read arbitrary files outside the assets directory. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.8.1.

Record
PYSEC-2026-59
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
emmett
PyPI
2.5.0 up to 2.8.1
2.8.1
emmett
PyPI
2.5.0 up to 2.8.1, plus listed versions
2.5.12.5.102.5.112.5.122.5.13
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2.5.22.5.32.5.42.5.52.5.62.5.72.5.82.5.92.6.02.6.12.6.22.6.32.7.02.7.12.8.0
2.8.1

History

History
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In short

CVE-2026-39847 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.1) in Emmett, published April 7, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.51%, the 44th percentile. Fixed in emmett 2.8.1.

References

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