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CVE-2026-49119: Gradio FileExplorer path traversal in preprocess() method

Source: NVD(opens in a new tab)
Identifier: CVE-2026-49119
Published: July 1, 2026
Record updated: October 9, 2026

Affected: gradio < 6.16.0
Fixed in: 6.16.0
Known exploitation: Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog at the last check.
EPSS: 0.7%

Summary

CVE-2026-49119 affects Gradio before 6.16.0. A path traversal flaw in the FileExplorer component's preprocess() method lets unauthenticated attackers escape the configured root directory using traversal sequences or absolute paths. Because os.path.join can discard the root_dir prefix, attackers may read arbitrary files outside the intended directory.

Mitigation

Fixed in Gradio 6.16.0, per the referenced release tag gradio@6.16.0.

Details

Scores and exploitation

CVSS score: 7.5(high)
Patch available: Yes
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector: network
Attack complexity: low
Privileges required: none
User interaction: none
EPSS: 0.7%Estimated probability that this CVE is exploited in the next 30 days, from the FIRST Exploit Prediction Scoring System. Read on October 13, 2026.
Disclosure date: July 1, 2026

Weaknesses and techniques

Weakness (CWE): CWE-22
Attack pattern (CAPEC): CAPEC-126

Affected

Packages: gradio@< 6.16.0 (fixed: 6.16.0)
Vendors: HuggingFace

Classification

Attack type: Other
Attack sophistication: Trivial
AI component targeted: Framework
Impact: Confidentiality
Labels: security

How this record was produced

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Original source: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49119

First tracked: July 1, 2026 at 08:09 PM ET, from NVD/CVE Database

Classifier: claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v4

Classifier confidence: 85% (self-assessed)

Affected packages in the Exposure Registry

Matched by package name and ecosystem. Each entry shows whether the package delegates to a language model and how many tracked packages depend on it.

gradioPyPILLM dependency since 2023-03-14 · 11 tracked dependents

Summary

Mitigation

Affected packages in the Exposure Registry

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