CVE-2026-51853 agent-zero - Path Traversal

agent-zero 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, and 1.10 contain a path traversal caused by FileBrowser class initializing with host root directory as workspace in python/helpers/file_browser.py, letting attackers access any file on the system without restriction, exploit requires no special privileges.

CVSS base score 7.5 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.65% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Path Traversal
Impact
File System Read, Information Disclosure
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published
30 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-22

Vendor fix

Update to the latest version of agent-zero.

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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