0x4m4 HexStrike AI up to d689933ff579d839c676c82b231f8e98326c5f04 API Files Endpoint hexstrike_server.py FileOperationsManager filename path traversal

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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in 0x4m4 HexStrike AI up to d689933ff579d839c676c82b231f8e98326c5f04. This affects the function FileOperationsManager of the file hexstrike_server.py of the component API Files Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument filename results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-90691. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

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A vulnerability was found in 0x4m4 HexStrike AI up to d689933ff579d839c676c82b231f8e98326c5f04. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function FileOperationsManager of the file hexstrike_server.py of the component API Files Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument filename with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-90691. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The exploit is shared for download at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Artificial Intelligence Software

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• 0x4m4

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• HexStrike AI

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• d689933ff579d839c676c82b231f8e98326c5f04

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Accepted

• Submit #914893: 0x4m4 hexstrike-ai v1.0 Arbitrary File Write (by ez-lbz)

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