CVE-2026-6968

Incomplete path traversal fixes in awslabs/tough before tough-v0.22.0 allow remote authenticated users with delegated signing authority to write files outside intended output directories via absolute target names in copy_target/link_target, symlinked parent directories in save_target, or symlinked metadata filenames in SignedRole::write, because write paths trust the joined destination path without post-resolution containment verification. We recommend you upgrade to tough-v0.22.0 / tuftool-v0.15.0.

CVSS v3 5.9 MEDIUM

5.9^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 4.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-019-aws/
https://crates.io/crates/tough/0.22.0
https://crates.io/crates/tuftool/0.15.0
https://github.com/awslabs/tough/releases/tag/tough-v0.22.0
https://github.com/awslabs/tough/releases/tag/tuftool-v0.15.0
https://github.com/awslabs/tough/security/advisories/GHSA-v57p-gppj-p9vg

Configurations

No configuration.

History

24 Apr 2026, 21:16

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24 Apr 2026, 20:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-24 20:16

Updated : 2026-04-24 21:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-6968

Mitre link : CVE-2026-6968

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-6968

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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