Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable over the network?

Yes. Any attacker who can send HTTP requests to the affected Gradio instance on Windows with Python 3.13+ may exploit this issue to read files, without needing valid credentials.

Does an attacker need authenticated access or a Gradio account to exploit this?

No. The vulnerability can be triggered by unauthenticated users. Even if Gradio is configured with authentication, the underlying path validation flaw can still allow attackers to bypass intended access controls for file reads.

What is the safest general fix pattern for developers?

The most robust fix is to perform canonical path resolution followed by strict directory boundary enforcement. Resolve the requested path to its absolute, normalized form and then verify it is within an approved root directory; deny or log any request that falls outside that boundary. Avoid using `isabs` or simple string checks as the primary security control.

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.5)

Absolute Path Traversal (CWE-36) in Gradio on Windows with Python 3.13+

CVE-2026-28414

Published:

Feb 27, 2026

Status:

Analyzed

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

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Vulnerability Type

Category:

Path Traversal

CWE:

CWE-36;CWE-22

Impact:

Arbitrary File Read

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.5)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Path Traversal

CWE:

CWE-36;CWE-22

Impact:

Arbitrary File Read

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.5)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Absolute Path Traversal (CWE-36) in Gradio on Windows with Python 3.13+

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

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CRITICAL

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CRITICAL

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