CVE-2026-113352 uTox - Path Traversal & Remote Code Execution

uTox through 0.18.1 contains a path traversal vulnerability caused by processing absolute or ../ file names with auto-accept enabled, letting Tox friends write arbitrary files and execute code remotely, exploit requires auto-accept enabled.

CVSS base score 7.5 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Required
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Details

Type
Path Traversal
Impact
Remote Code Execution, File System Write
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
20 October 2026
Updated
20 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-22

Vendor fix

Update to the latest version beyond 0.18.1.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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