CVE-2026-5597
Path Traversal in Griptape AI ComputerTool Allows Remote Exploit
Publication date: 2026-04-05
Last updated on: 2026-04-29
Assigner: VulDB
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| griptape-ai | griptape | 0.19.4 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 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. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a flaw found in the griptape-ai griptape version 0.19.4, specifically in the file griptape\tools\computer\tool.py within the ComputerTool component. It involves improper handling of the filename argument, which can be manipulated to perform a path traversal attack. This means an attacker can potentially access files and directories outside the intended scope by crafting the filename input.
The attack can be launched remotely, and an exploit for this vulnerability has already been published.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow an attacker to access unauthorized files on the system by exploiting the path traversal flaw. This can lead to exposure of sensitive information, modification of files, or other malicious activities depending on the files accessed.
Since the attack can be performed remotely and an exploit is publicly available, it increases the risk of compromise if the affected software is used without proper mitigation.