CVE-2026-35613: coursevault-preview is a utility for previewing course material files from a configured directory

Routine

MEDIUM 5.1UPGRADE

CVE-2026-35613 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting coursevault-preview. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

coursevault-preview is a utility for previewing course material files from a configured directory. coursevault-preview versions prior to 0.1.1 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the resolveSafe utility. The boundary check used String.prototype.startsWith(baseDir) on a normalized path, which does not enforce a directory boundary. An attacker who controls the relativePath argument to affected CoursevaultPreview methods may be able to read fi

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 97%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2026-04-07
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: moritzmyrz

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-07 17:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

moritzmyrz coursevault-preview UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.1.1

Fixed in: 0.1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls coursevault-preview

2. UPGRADE to 0.1.1

npm install coursevault-preview@">=0.1.1"

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-35613?

coursevault-preview: upgrade to 0.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-35613 being exploited?

CVE-2026-35613 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-35613 affect?

CVE-2026-35613 affects coursevault-preview. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). coursevault-preview is a utility for previewing course material files from a configured directory. coursevault-preview versions prior to 0.1.1 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the resolveSafe utility. The boundary check used String

How urgent is CVE-2026-35613?

Priority 24/100. Public exploit reference

References

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