How severe is CVE-2026-9472?

CVE-2026-9472 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-9472 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-9472?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-9472 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-9472 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-31704.

When was CVE-2026-9472 published?

CVE-2026-9472 was published on 2026-05-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-9472

CVE-2026-9472 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 6.5
CVSS v4: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-31704
Weakness: CWE-22
Published: 2026-05-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw has been found in dazeb markdown-downloader up to 3d4394b34b6c99d81af817623af55e3384df5a6a. Affected is the function download_markdown/list_downloaded_files/create_subdirectory of the file src/index.ts. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. This product does not use versioning. This is why information about affected and unaffected releases are unavailable. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-9472?: A flaw has been found in dazeb markdown-downloader up to 3d4394b34b6c99d81af817623af55e3384df5a6a. Affected is the function download_markdown/list_downloaded_files/create_subdirectory of the file src/index.ts. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. This product does not use versioning. This is why information about affected and unaffected releases are unavailable. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
How severe is CVE-2026-9472?: CVE-2026-9472 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-9472 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-9472?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-9472 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-9472 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-31704.
When was CVE-2026-9472 published?: CVE-2026-9472 was published on 2026-05-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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