CVE-2026-47091: Claude HUD through 0.0.12, patched in commit 234d9aa, contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to r
Summary
Claude HUD versions up to 0.0.12 contain a path traversal vulnerability (a flaw where attackers can access files outside intended directories by manipulating file paths) that lets attackers read any file the program can access by sending a malicious transcript_path value. Additionally, the vulnerability creates a cache file with weak permissions that records which files were accessed, leaving evidence even after the program stops running.
Solution / Mitigation
The vulnerability was patched in commit 234d9aa. Users should update to a version containing this commit or later.
Vulnerability Details
3.3(low)
EPSS: 0.0%
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
local
low
low
none
May 18, 2026
Classification
Affected Vendors
Related Issues
Original source: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47091
First tracked: May 18, 2026 at 08:12 PM
Classified by LLM (prompt v3) · confidence: 85%