What happened
Path traversal in image-downloader 4.3.0 allows an attacker who can control the download URL to cause downloaded response data to be written outside the configured destination directory.
Affected versions
image-downloader: before 4.3.1 (semver) Fixed: See vendor advisory.
Why it matters
Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.
Detection & mitigation
- Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
- Review affected product exposure and access logs.
Public PoC references
RepositoryAuthorFirst seenReference
EterNullSec/CVE-2026-103648CVE-2026-103648 | Path Traversal in image-downloader 4.3.0 | CVSS 9.1 Critical | CWE-22 | By EterNullSec★ 1EterNullSec2026-10-03VerifiedSploitusPath traversal in image-downloader allows arbitrary file read or write.EterNullSec2026-10-03T12:04:01VerifiedSource timeline
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