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Penpot CVE-2026-26202

HIGH
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2026-02-19 security-advisories@github.com
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory
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GitHub Advisory PRIMARY
7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 22:03 vuln.today
PoC Detected
Feb 20, 2026 - 19:32 vuln.today
Public exploit code
Patch released
Feb 20, 2026 - 19:32 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Feb 19, 2026 - 20:25 nvd
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Penpot is an open-source design tool for design and code collaboration. Prior to version 2.13.2, an authenticated user can read arbitrary files from the server by supplying a local file path (e.g. /etc/passwd) as a font data chunk in the create-font-variant RPC endpoint, resulting in the file contents being stored and retrievable as a "font" asset. This is an arbitrary file read vulnerability. Any authenticated user with team edit permissions can read arbitrary files accessible to the Penpot backend process on the host filesystem. This can lead to exposure of sensitive system files, application secrets, database credentials, and private keys, potentially enabling further compromise of the server. In containerized deployments, the blast radius may be limited to the container filesystem, but environment variables, mounted secrets, and application configuration are still at risk. Version 2.13.2 contains a patch for the issue.

AnalysisAI

Penpot before version 2.13.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the font creation endpoint that allows authenticated users with team edit permissions to read arbitrary files from the server filesystem. By supplying local file paths such as /etc/passwd as font data, attackers can retrieve sensitive files including system configuration, application secrets, and credentials. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Authenticate to Penpot instance
Delivery
Call create-font-variant RPC endpoint
Exploit
Supply local file path as font data
Execution
Server reads and stores arbitrary file
Impact
Retrieve file contents as font asset

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Authenticated user account with team edit permissions on Penpot instance prior to version 2.13.2. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment CVSS 7.5 (HIGH). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker (requires authentication) could exploit this vulnerability to exposure of sensitive system files, application secrets, database credentials, a.
Remediation A vendor patch is available — apply it immediately. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours: Inventory all Penpot deployments and identify instances running versions below 2.13.2. …

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