Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

It can be, depending on how ZimaOS is deployed. If the file deletion API is exposed over the network and reachable to an attacker with valid access, they may be able to trigger deletions remotely by crafting malicious path parameters.

What level of access does an attacker need?

The attacker must be able to send accepted requests to the file deletion endpoint, typically requiring user-level access or control of an authenticated context. In some setups, weak authentication or exposed internal services may lower this barrier.

What is the safest general fix pattern?

The most robust fix is to enforce strict server-side path whitelisting and authorization for all file operations: canonicalize the requested path, verify it resides within allowed user directories, and explicitly forbid operations on system, configuration, and executable paths, regardless of client behavior.

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.5)

Improper File Path Handling (CWE-73) in ZimaOS File Deletion API

CVE-2026-28442

Published:

Mar 5, 2026

Status:

Received

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

Recent Vulnerabilities

CWE-78

CRITICAL RISK

CRITICAL

(9.9)

Command Injection in MCP Stdio Configuration Validation (CWE-78) in WeKnora

Remote Code Execution

March 7, 2026

CWE-89

CRITICAL RISK

CRITICAL

(9.9)

SQL Injection via PostgreSQL Array/Row Expressions (CWE-89) in WeKnora Query Engine

Remote Code Execution via SQL Injection on the Database Server

March 7, 2026

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Improper Input Validation / Path Handling

CWE:

CWE-73

Impact:

Destructive File Deletion and Potential System Compromise

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.5)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Improper Input Validation / Path Handling

CWE:

CWE-73

Impact:

Destructive File Deletion and Potential System Compromise

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.5)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Catch This CVE While Code Is Being Written

Detect vulnerable code directly in pull requests, so CVEs are fixed before merge.

Get Started

Ship clean & secure code faster

START 14 DAYS FREE TRIAL

BOOK A DEMO

Made with Love in San Francisco

355 Bryant St. San Francisco, CA 94107, USA

Ask AI for summary of CodeAnt

Made with Love in San Francisco

355 Bryant St. San Francisco, CA 94107, USA

Ask AI for summary of CodeAnt

Made with Love in San Francisco

355 Bryant St. San Francisco, CA 94107, USA

Ask AI for summary of CodeAnt

Improper File Path Handling (CWE-73) in ZimaOS File Deletion API

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

CRITICAL RISK

CRITICAL

(9.9)

Command Injection in MCP Stdio Configuration Validation (CWE-78) in WeKnora

CRITICAL RISK

CRITICAL

(9.9)

SQL Injection via PostgreSQL Array/Row Expressions (CWE-89) in WeKnora Query Engine

Vulnerability Type

Vulnerability Type

Vulnerability Type

Catch This CVE While Code Is Being Written

Ship clean & secure code faster

Product

Pricing

Company

Legal

Developers

Compare

Product

Pricing

Company

Legal

Developers

Compare

Product

Pricing

Company

Legal

Developers

Compare