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Details of issue NIXPKGS-2026-0161

NIXPKGS-2026-0161
published on 7 Feb 2026
updated 2 weeks ago by @LeSuisse Activity log
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NiceGUI's Path Traversal via Unsanitized FileUpload.name Enables Arbitrary File Write

NiceGUI is a Python-based UI framework. Prior to 3.7.0, NiceGUI's FileUpload.name property exposes client-supplied filename metadata without sanitization, enabling path traversal when developers use the pattern UPLOAD_DIR / file.name. Malicious filenames containing ../ sequences allow attackers to write files outside intended directories, with potential for remote code execution through application file overwrites in vulnerable deployment patterns. This design creates a prevalent security footgun affecting applications following common community patterns. Note: Exploitation requires application code incorporating file.name into filesystem paths without sanitization. Applications using fixed paths, generated filenames, or explicit sanitization are not affected. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.7.0.

Affected products

nicegui
  • ==< 3.7.0

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Upstream advisory: https://github.com/zauberzeug/nicegui/security/advisories/GHSA-9ffm-fxg3-xrhh