CVE-2026-25145: path traversal in `license-path` allows reading files outside workspace

path traversal in `license-path` allows reading files outside workspace

F-MELANGE-006

Public snapshot: 26 Sep 2026. Status, releases and attribution belong to each source below; none is inferred from another record.

Recorded evidence

5.5medium

CVE-2026-25145CVEchainguard-dev/melange

path traversal in `license-path` allows reading files outside workspace

Fixed in: melange (commit 2f95c9f)

patched

details

Finding IDs: F-MELANGE-006
CVE: CVE-2026-25145
GHSA: GHSA-2w4f-9fgg-q2v9
Status: patched
Fixed in: melange (commit 2f95c9f)
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVE registry state: PUBLISHED
CVE state checked: 23 Sep 2026
Upstream title: path traversal in `license-path` allows reading files outside workspace
Upstream CWE: CWE-22, CWE-200
Upstream publication: 3 Feb 2026
Upstream updated: 3 Feb 2026
Metadata fetched: 23 Sep 2026
Upstream @1seal credit: @1seal: reporter (accepted)

F-MELANGE-006: File / path escapes. License file resolution reads outside the intended root. Reviewed 24 Sep 2026. Mechanism assessed by 1seal.

Mechanism source for F-MELANGE-006

Security area (1seal assessment): Authorization. License file resolution reads outside the intended root. Reviewed 24 Sep 2026.

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