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CVE-2026-51853

agent-zero 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, and 1.10 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in…

Risk score
70/100
CVSS
7.5 v3.1
Exploit chance (30 days)
0.7%
Published
30 Sep 2026

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What to know

What it is
agent-zero 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, and 1.10 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in python/helpers/file_browser.py:FileBrowser.__init__. The FileBrowser class initializes with the host root directory as the workspace, allowing the agent to access any file on the system without restriction.
Affected
See advisory
Fix
Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Exploitation
No known exploitation

Why it is Amber

  • CVSS 7.5 high
  • Remotely exploitable without logging in
  • On your watchlist: python

References

Original description

agent-zero 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, and 1.10 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in python/helpers/file_browser.py:FileBrowser.__init__. The FileBrowser class initializes with the host root directory as the workspace, allowing the agent to access any file on the system without restriction.

Last activity 30 Sep 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.