addsumtech slide-maker up to 5.8.0 generate_images_openai.py path traversal

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in addsumtech slide-maker up to 5.8.0. This affects an unknown function of the file generate_images_openai.py. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-108603. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability was found in addsumtech slide-maker up to 5.8.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown functionality of the file generate_images_openai.py. The manipulation 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 integrity. CVE summarizes:

slide-maker through 5.8.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in generate_images_openai.py that allows attackers to write image files outside the output directory via manifest-supplied filenames. Attackers can influence deck source material so the image prompt manifest contains ../ or symlinked filenames, creating directories and overwriting existing files at arbitrary paths.

The advisory is shared for download at hackmd.io. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-108603 since 10/10/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/10/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-96429). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• addsumtech

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• slide-maker

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• 5.0
• 5.1
• 5.2
• 5.3
• 5.4
• 5.5
• 5.6
• 5.7
• 5.8.0

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