Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

It can be, depending on how widget installation is exposed. If an attacker can remotely submit or host a widget ZIP that the device installs (e.g., via an app store, network-delivered package, or OTA mechanism), the vulnerability can be exploited remotely. If installation is limited to local media or operator actions, exploitation may require physical or local access.

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attacker needs the ability to provide or influence a widget ZIP file processed by the AGL app-framework-main installer. No additional privileges on the target device are required beyond whatever is necessary to trigger the installation process.

What is the safest general fix pattern for this vulnerability?

The most robust approach is to combine strict path normalization and traversal rejection with a re-ordered installation flow where signature and integrity checks occur before any file extraction. Additionally, ensure that any temporary or staging write operations occur in a tightly controlled directory and that all artifacts are removed on failure.

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.8)

Zip Slip Path Traversal with TOCTOU Race (CWE-22, CWE-367) in AGL app-framework-main Widget Installation

CVE-2026-37531

Published:

May 1, 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-284;CWE-434

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

Unrestricted File Upload (CWE-434) via Engine Handler exec in MindsDB BYOM Integration

Remote Code Execution and Arbitrary File Upload

May 3, 2026

CWE-287

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

Improper Authentication (CWE-287) in JwtAuthenticationTokenFilter of yudao-cloud Ruoyi-Vue-Pro

Authentication Bypass / Unauthorized Access

May 3, 2026

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Path Traversal / Zip Slip with TOCTOU Race

CWE:

CWE-22;CWE-367

Impact:

Arbitrary File Write and Potential System Compromise

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.8)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Path Traversal / Zip Slip with TOCTOU Race

CWE:

CWE-22;CWE-367

Impact:

Arbitrary File Write and Potential System Compromise

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.8)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Zip Slip Path Traversal with TOCTOU Race (CWE-22, CWE-367) in AGL app-framework-main Widget Installation

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

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

Unrestricted File Upload (CWE-434) via Engine Handler exec in MindsDB BYOM Integration

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

Improper Authentication (CWE-287) in JwtAuthenticationTokenFilter of yudao-cloud Ruoyi-Vue-Pro

Vulnerability Type

Vulnerability Type

Vulnerability Type

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