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CVE-2026-35487: text-generation-webui has a Path Traversal in load_prompt() — .txt file read without authentication
- Severity: medium (CVSS 5.3 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-04-07 · updated 2026-10-25
- Weakness: CWE-22
Description
text-generation-webui is an open-source web interface for running Large Language Models. Prior to 4.3, an unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability in load_prompt() allows reading any .txt file on the server filesystem. The file content is returned verbatim in the API response. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.3.
Affected products
- oobabooga text-generation-webui: before 4.3 — fixed in 4.3
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: oobabooga text-generation-webui 4.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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