CVE-2026-28676 - Vulnerability Analysis

Overview

OpenSift < 1.6.3-alpha contains a path traversal caused by improper base-directory containment enforcement in storage helpers, letting attackers perform unauthorized file read/write/delete, exploit requires malicious path-like input.

Severity & Score

Impact

Attackers can read, write, or delete arbitrary files, potentially compromising system integrity and data confidentiality.

Mitigation

Update to version 1.6.3-alpha or later.

References

• https://github.com/OpenSift/OpenSift/commit/1126e0a503876056a68a434e19f64158a5a4840b
• https://github.com/OpenSift/OpenSift/commit/de99b9c
• https://github.com/OpenSift/OpenSift/pull/67
• https://github.com/OpenSift/OpenSift/releases/tag/v1.6.3-alpha
• https://github.com/OpenSift/OpenSift/security/advisories/GHSA-ww4m-c7hv-2rqv

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TheHackerWire

@thehackerwire

Mar 6, 2026

🟠 CVE-2026-28676 - High (8.8) OpenSift is an AI study tool that sifts through large datasets using semantic search and generative AI. Prior to version 1.6.3-alpha, multiple storage helpers used path construction patterns that did not uniformly enforce base-directory containmen... 🔗 https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2026-28676/ #CVE #vulnerability #infosec #cybersecurity #security #Tenda #patchstack

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