Path Traversal in Dazeb Markdown-Downloader
CVE-2026-9472
A flaw has been found in dazeb markdown-downloader up to 3d4394b34b6c99d81af817623af55e3384df5a6a. Affected is the function download_markdown/list_downloaded_files/create_subdirectory of the file src/index.ts. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. This product does not use versioning. This is why information about affected and unaffected releases are unavailable. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (32.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 32nd percentile — 32.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Dazeb Markdown-Downloader — versions 3d4394b34b6c99d81af817623af55e3384df5a6a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/365453 (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/365453/cti (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/submit/814000 (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/dazeb/markdown-downloader/issues/12 (issue-tracking, exploit)
- github.com/dazeb/markdown-downloader/ (product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-9472?
- CVE-2026-9472 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dazeb Markdown-Downloader, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2026-05-25.
- How severe is CVE-2026-9472?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.