Magic Wormhole: receive, with --output pointing at an existing directory can be path-traversed
A receiver who specifies "--output " where that output directory currently exists (as a directory).
0.24.0 will contain the patch
Ensure local target directories specified by "--output" do not already exist
Private email and Signal communications from a user. Magic Wormhole thanks @marduc812
Why this VPI (explainable, experimental)
VPI breakdown
| Impact | 35.00 |
| Exploitation signal(No additional exploitation signal) | ×1.00 |
| VPI | 35.00 |
VPI formula vpi-v1
| Source | CVSS Version | Base Score | Severity | Vector String | Assessment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNIST | 3.1 | 3.5 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N | 05/27/2026 |
| OSV3rd | 3.1 | 3.5 |
| CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| 05/13/2026 |