Path Traversal in Alistgo Alist
CVE-2026-25161
Alist is a file list program that supports multiple storages, powered by Gin and Solidjs. Prior to version 3.57.0, the application contains path traversal vulnerability in multiple file operation handlers. An authenticated attacker can bypass directory-level authorisation by injecting traversal sequences into filename components, enabling unauthorised file removal, movement and copying across user boundaries within the same storage mount. This issue has been patched in version 3.57.0.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (53.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 54th percentile — 53.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.008 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Alistgo Alist — versions < 3.57.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/AlistGo/alist/security/advisories/GHSA-x4q4-7phh-42j9 (Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/AlistGo/alist/commit/b188288525b9a35c76535139311e7c036dab057e (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-25161?
- CVE-2026-25161 is a high-severity vulnerability in Alistgo Alist, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-02-04.
- How severe is CVE-2026-25161?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.