QingYunA answer-me-with-html up to 0.5.0 CLI localPath src path traversal

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in QingYunA answer-me-with-html up to 0.5.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function localPath of the component CLI. Performing a manipulation of the argument src results in path traversal. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-108723. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability was found in QingYunA answer-me-with-html up to 0.5.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function localPath of the component CLI. The manipulation of the argument src 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. The summary by CVE is:

answer-me-with-html through 0.5.0 contains a link following vulnerability in the am CLI code block src= embedding, where localPath() checks only path text without resolving symlinks. Attackers can ship a repository with a symlink pointing outside the checkout so am render embeds readable external files into generated HTML, disclosing them when shared.

The advisory is shared at hackmd.io. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-108723 since 10/11/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

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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• QingYunA

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• answer-me-with-html

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• 0.1
• 0.2
• 0.3
• 0.4
• 0.5.0

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