Path Traversal in Ananthakumaran Paisa
CVE-2026-116067
Paisa before 0.7.8 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the GetFile, GetSheet, DeleteBackups, and DeleteSheetBackups handlers that lets unauthenticated attackers read files and delete backups through ../ sequences in file names. Attackers can send crafted names to the editor file and delete_backups endpoints to read any server-readable file and remove backup files outside the journal or sheets directory.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/ananthakumaran/paisa/issues/420 (issue-tracking)
- github.com/ananthakumaran/paisa (product)
- github.com/ananthakumaran/paisa/blob/v0.7.7/internal/server/editor.go (technical-description)
- github.com/ananthakumaran/paisa/commit/035949351f7c0d0f90ecf767aa1e28b4d5a0ae31 (patch)
- github.com/ananthakumaran/paisa/releases/tag/v0.7.8 (release-notes)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/paisa-before-0.7.8-path-traversal-via-editor-and-s… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-116067?
- CVE-2026-116067 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ananthakumaran Paisa, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2026-10-25.
- How severe is CVE-2026-116067?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.