---
title: "CVE-2026-119979: LM Studio - Path Traversal & Remote Code Execution"
description: "LM Studio < 0.4.22+1 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the model downloader's resolveDownloadRequest, letting attackers write files outside the models directory and execute Python payloads on launch, exploit requires user to download crafted model repository."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-119979/
---

# CVE-2026-119979 LM Studio - Path Traversal & Remote Code Execution

LM Studio < 0.4.22+1 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the model downloader's resolveDownloadRequest, letting attackers write files outside the models directory and execute Python payloads on launch, exploit requires user to download crafted model repository.

CVSS base score 8.8 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Not required

EPSS

0.40% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-119979)

## Details

Type

Path Traversal

Impact

Remote Code Execution

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Published

30 October 2026

Updated

1 November 2026

Weakness

[CWE-22](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html)

## Vendor fix

Update to version 0.4.22+1 or later.

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

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-119979](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-119979)
- [https://lmstudio.ai/changelog/lmstudio-v0.4.22](https://lmstudio.ai/changelog/lmstudio-v0.4.22)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/lm-studio-before-0.4.22-1-path-traversal-via-model-downloader](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/lm-studio-before-0.4.22-1-path-traversal-via-model-downloader)

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