Emmett has a path traversal in internal assets handler
The RSGI static handler for Emmett's internal assets (/__emmett__ paths) is vulnerable to path traversal attacks.
An attacker can use ../ sequences (eg /__emmett__/../rsgi/handlers.py) to read arbitrary files outside the assets directory.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | emmett | >= 2.5.0, < 2.8.1 | 2.8.1 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
emmett- Disclosed
- 07.04.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:19
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-59 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-pr46-2v3c-5356 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: emmett
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