Penpot
CVE-2026-26202
HIGH
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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
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4DescriptionGitHub 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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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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