CVE-2026-51883

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.14%

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CVE-2026-51883 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The knowledge base creation and document upload interfaces in Langchain-Chatchat 0.3.0;0.3.1 is vulnerable to path traversal. An attacker can inject path traversal sequences (such as `..\`) into the `knowledge_base_name` parameter to write knowledge base content to arbitrary locations outside the configured knowledge base root directory.. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The knowledge base creation and document upload interfaces in Langchain-Chatchat 0.3.0;0.3.1 is vulnerable to path traversal. An attacker can inject path traversal sequences (such as `..\`) into the `knowledge_base_name` parameter to write knowledge base content to arbitrary locations outside the configured knowledge base root directory.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.14%

3.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
——n/a

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-51883?
The knowledge base creation and document upload interfaces in Langchain-Chatchat 0.3.0;0.3.1 is vulnerable to path traversal. An attacker can inject path traversal sequences (such as `..\`) into the `knowledge_base_name` parameter to write knowledge base content to arbitrary locations outside the configured knowledge base root directory.
How severe is CVE-2026-51883?
CVE-2026-51883 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-51883?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST